Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
sasanqua
टाइगर ट्री
In German
sasanqua
Tiger Tree
In French
sasanqua
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
sasanqua
Tiger Tree
In Greek
sasanqua
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Sasankya
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Sasankya
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Malpighiales
Family
Theaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Sasanqua and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Sasanqua and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Sasanqua and Tiger Tree
Care of Sasanqua and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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.