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About Quiver Tree and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Fishes   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Köcherbaum   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Quiver Tree   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
pharetram ligno   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

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 White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and White Lotus

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

Quiver Tree and White Lotus Physical Information

Quiver Tree and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and White Lotus

Care of Quiver Tree and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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