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About Tiger Tree and Citrus


About Citrus and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Citrus  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Tiger Tree  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
Citrus  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Cytrus  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
28  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Citrus

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

Tiger Tree and Citrus Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Citrus

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

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