Quiver Tree

Elephant Bush

About Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush

Quiver Tree

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

1.2 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Africa

1.3 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.12 Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.13 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

2.2 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

2.3 Sunset Zone

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

2.4 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

3 Information

3.1 Plant Size

3.1.1 Minimum Height

NA250.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.3 Minimum Width

NA121.00 cm

0.1 6350

5.6 Plant Color

5.6.2 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink

5.6.4 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

5.8.1 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

5.9.1 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

5.10.1 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

5.11.1 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

6.0.2 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

6.2 Shape

6.2.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

6.3 Thorns

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7 Season

7.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

7.2 Growing Conditions

7.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

7.3.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

7.3.4 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

7.3.6 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

7.3.8 Soil Drainage

Well drained

7.4.1 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

7.5.1 Repeat Bloomer

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7.7 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

8 Care

8.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

8.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

8.4 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

8.6 Watering Plants

8.7.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

8.7.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

8.9.1 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

9.1.2 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

9.2 Soil

9.2.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

9.2.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

9.2.4 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

9.4 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

9.5 Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

9.6 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

9.8 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Pests and diseases free

9.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

10 Facts

10.1 Flowers

Showy

11.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

11.3 Fruits

11.3.1 Showy Fruit

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11.3.3 Edible Fruit

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11.4 Fragrance

11.4.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

11.4.3 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

11.4.6 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

11.4.8 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

12.2 Showy Foliage

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12.4 Showy Bark

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12.5 Foliage Texture

Bold

12.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

12.10 Evergreen

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12.11 Invasive

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12.13 Self-Sowing

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12.15 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

12.17 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

13 Benefits

13.1 Uses

13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

13.2.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

13.2.2 Edible Uses

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13.2.3 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

13.3 Plant Benefits

13.3.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

13.3.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

13.3.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

13.4 Used As Indoor Plant

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13.5 Used As Outdoor Plant

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13.6 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

14 Scientific Name

14.1 Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

PORTULACARIA afra

14.2 Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

14.2.1 In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Elephant Bush

14.2.2 In German

Köcherbaum

Elephant Bush

14.2.3 In French

Quiver Tree

Elephant Bush

14.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

elefante Bush

14.2.5 In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

ελέφαντας Μπους

14.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

elefante de Bush

14.2.7 In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Elephant Bush

14.2.8 In Latin

pharetram ligno

bush elephant

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

15.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

15.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

15.5 Family

Aloaceae

Portulacaceae

15.6 Genus

Aloe

Portulacaria

15.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

15.8 Tribe

Not Available

15.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Portulacarioideae

15.10 Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

Properties of Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush

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

Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush

Care of Quiver Tree and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.