Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Köcherbaum
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Quiver Tree
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
pharetram ligno
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chironieae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Florida Blue
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Florida Blue Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Florida Blue are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Florida Blue
Care of Quiver Tree and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.