Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Artichoke
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Artichoke
In German
Tiger Tree
Artischocke
In French
Tiger Tree
Artichaut
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Alcachofa
In Greek
Tiger Tree
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Alcachofra
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Karczoch
In Latin
tigris lignum
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Tree and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Artichoke. Tiger Tree has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Tiger Tree and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Artichoke
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Tiger Tree and Artichoke Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Artichoke are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tiger Tree and Artichoke
Care of Tiger Tree and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.