Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Open Forest
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Kork Eiche
Tiger Tree
In French
Cork Oak
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
alcornoque
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Cork Oak
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Cork Oak
Tiger Tree
In Latin
sUBER
tigris lignum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Corn Oak and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Corn Oak and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Corn Oak and Tiger Tree
Care of Corn Oak and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak 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.