Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Tiger Tree
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Tiger Tree
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
tigris lignum
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf. Tiger Tree has thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf
Care of Tiger Tree and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.