Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
-
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In French
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Cleistocactus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree
Care of Cleistocactus and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.