Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
Succulent
Number of Varieties
15
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
spiral aloe
In German
Köcherbaum
Spirale Aloe
In French
Quiver Tree
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
espiral de aloe
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
aloe espiral
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
spirala aloesu
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Aloe spiralis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Aloaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Aloe
Aloe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
500500
1
27800
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