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About Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
South America  

Types
-  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-8  

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
-  
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Köcherbaum  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Quiver Tree  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
40  

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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