Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Black Maple
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Black Maple Tree
In German
Tiger Tree
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Tiger Tree
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Czarny klon
In Latin
tigris lignum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Black Maple
Care of Tiger Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.