Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Couma macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
1005
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-15
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
-
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
3.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Hortensie
Tiger Tree
In French
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Hortensja
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
tigris lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Sorghum
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
102000
1
27800
👆🏻