Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark 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, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Tiger Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
ब्राह्मी
In German
Tiger Tree
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Tiger Tree
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Brahmi
In Polish
Tiger Tree
brahmi
In Latin
tigris lignum
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Brahmi
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Brahmi Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Brahmi are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Brahmi
Care of Tiger Tree and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.