Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Fruit
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Sour cherry
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Sauerkirsche
Tiger Tree
In French
Prunus cerasus
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Sour cherry
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Ginja
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Properties of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
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Care of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree
Care of Sour Cherry and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.