Quiver Tree

Tritoma

About Quiver Tree and Tritoma

Quiver Tree

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Tritoma

In German

Köcherbaum

Tritoma

In French

Quiver Tree

Tritoma

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

tritoma

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

tritoma

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Tritoma

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Tritoma

In Latin

pharetram ligno

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Aloe

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

50072

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Tritoma

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

Quiver Tree and Tritoma Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Tritoma are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Tritoma

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