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About Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Ants   

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Sap   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Tiger Tree   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Tiger Tree   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Tiger Tree   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Tiger Tree   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Tiger Tree   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Tiger Tree   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
tigris lignum   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Not Available   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
40   
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony

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

Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony

Care of Tiger Tree and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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