Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
150
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm302.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
बरमूडा घास
In German
Köcherbaum
Bermuda Gras
In French
Quiver Tree
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Grama
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Aloaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aloe
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
-
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
5002
1
27800
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