Quiver Tree

Pachypodium

About Quiver Tree and Pachypodium

Quiver Tree

Pachypodium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Pachypodium

In German

Köcherbaum

Pachypodium

In French

Quiver Tree

Pachypodium

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Pachypodium

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

pharetram ligno

Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Aloaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aloe

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

50025

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Pachypodium

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

Quiver Tree and Pachypodium Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Pachypodium are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Pachypodium

Care of Quiver Tree and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.