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About Hatiora and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

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, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Sap  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
hatiora  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Hatiora  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Hatiora and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Tiger Tree

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

Hatiora and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Hatiora and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Tiger Tree

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