Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Soft Rush
In German
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In French
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Soft Rush
In Latin
tigris lignum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Common Rush
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Common Rush Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Common Rush
Care of Tiger Tree and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.