Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Bear Grass
In German
Tiger Tree
Bärn-Gras
In French
Tiger Tree
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Tiger Tree
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
bear Grass
In Polish
Tiger Tree
miś Trawa
In Latin
tigris lignum
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Bear Grass
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Bear Grass Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Bear Grass are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Tiger Tree and Bear Grass
Care of Tiger Tree and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.