Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Celosia
In German
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In French
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Celosia
In Polish
Tiger Tree
celosia
In Latin
tigris lignum
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Tree and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Celosia. Tiger Tree has thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Celosia
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Celosia Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Celosia are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Celosia
Care of Tiger Tree and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.