Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Dudleya
In German
Tiger Tree
Dudleya
In French
Tiger Tree
Dudleya
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
dudleya
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Dudleya
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Dudleya
In Latin
tigris lignum
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Tree and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Dudleya. Tiger Tree has thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Dudleya
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Dudleya Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Dudleya are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Tiger Tree and Dudleya
Care of Tiger Tree and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
