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About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Succulent   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm   
25
Not Available   

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
ALOE dichotoma   

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John   
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
तरकश ट्री   

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Köcherbaum   

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Quiver Tree   

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Árbol de la aljaba   

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Árvore do quiver   

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
Quiver Drzewo   

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana   
pharetram ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Triplaris   
Aloe   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree

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

TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree Physical Information

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

Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Quiver Tree

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

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