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Tiger Tree
Tiger Tree

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About Tiger Tree and Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types

Couma macrocarpa
Cactus

Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
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Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia pseudocactus
Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Tiger Tree
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

टाइगर ट्री
Cardon

In German

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In French

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In Spanish

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In Greek

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In Portuguese

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In Polish

Tiger Tree
Cardon

In Latin

tigris lignum
Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

200012
1 27800
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Cardon

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Cardon. Tiger Tree has thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Cardon

Season and care of Tiger Tree and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .

Tiger Tree and Cardon Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Cardon are as follows:

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

  • Cardon flower color: White

  • Cardon leaf color:

Care of Tiger Tree and Cardon

Care of Tiger Tree and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.