Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
pollinators
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
echinocactus
In German
Tiger Tree
echinocactus
In French
Tiger Tree
echinocactus
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
echinocactus
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Echinocactus
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Echinocactus
In Latin
tigris lignum
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Echinocactus
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Tiger Tree and Echinocactus
Care of Tiger Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.