Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Winter heath
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In French
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Alpine Heath
In Latin
tigris lignum
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath
Care of Tiger Tree and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.