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About Tiger Tree and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

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
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Pollen  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Sap  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Ranunkel  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Ranunculus  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
2000  
12

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Properties of Ranunculus and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Tiger Tree

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

Ranunculus and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Ranunculus and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Tiger Tree

Care of Ranunculus and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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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