Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Sap
wax
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Tiger Tree
wax plant
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Candelilla
In German
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In French
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In Greek
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In Polish
Tiger Tree
candelilla
In Latin
tigris lignum
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Tree and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Candelilla. Tiger Tree has thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Candelilla
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Candelilla Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Candelilla are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Candelilla
Care of Tiger Tree and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.