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About Quiver Tree and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Succulent  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
Dudleya  

In German
Köcherbaum  
Dudleya  

In French
Quiver Tree  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
dudleya  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
Dudleya  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
45  
99+

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Dudleya

Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Dudleya. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Dudleya

Season and care of Quiver Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.

Quiver Tree and Dudleya Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Dudleya

Care of Quiver Tree and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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