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About Clivia and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Perennials  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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 in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
Clivia  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Clivia  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Clivia  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
10  
2000  
12

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Properties of Clivia and Tiger Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Tiger Tree. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Tiger Tree

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

Clivia and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Clivia and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Tiger Tree

Care of Clivia and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.

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