Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Babylon
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Tiger Tree
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Tiger Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Tiger Tree
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Tiger Tree
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
tigris lignum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Tiger Tree and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.