Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Köcherbaum
Esslöffel
In French
Quiver Tree
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
colher Desert
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Desert łyżka
In Latin
pharetram ligno
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon
Care of Quiver Tree and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.