Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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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:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
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.