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About Tiger Tree and Black Currant


About Black Currant and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
RIBES nigrum  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
Black Currant  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Black Currant  

In French
Tiger Tree  
groseille noire  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
negro Grosella  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
μαύρη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
groselha-preta  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
czarna porzeczka  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
nigrum currants  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
150  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Black Currant. Tiger Tree has thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Black Currant

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

Tiger Tree and Black Currant Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Black Currant are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Black Currant

Care of Tiger Tree and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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