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Tabebuia
Tabebuia

Tiger Tree
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About Tabebuia and Tiger Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
pollinators

Allergy

-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Sap

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Hindi

Tabebuia
टाइगर ट्री

In German

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In French

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Spanish

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Greek

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Polish

Tabebuia
Tiger Tree

In Latin

Tabebuia
tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

672000
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Tiger Tree

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Tiger Tree

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

Tabebuia and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Tabebuia and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Tiger Tree are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Tabebuia and Tiger Tree

Care of Tabebuia and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.