Quiver Tree

Hippeastrum

About Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum

Quiver Tree

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

190

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Köcherbaum

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Quiver Tree

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Hippeastrum

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Hippeastrum

In Latin

pharetram ligno

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Aloe

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

50090

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum

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

Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum

Care of Quiver Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.