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About Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Magenta, Rose, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   
Ant Tree, Long John   

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In German
Köcherbaum   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In French
Quiver Tree   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

In Latin
pharetram ligno   
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Triplaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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