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Tiger Tree

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About Tiger Tree and Esperanza

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Couma macrocarpa
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Sap
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Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia pseudocactus
TECOMA stans

Common Name

Tiger Tree
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

टाइगर ट्री
Esperanza

In German

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In French

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In Spanish

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In Greek

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In Portuguese

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In Polish

Tiger Tree
Esperanza

In Latin

tigris lignum
Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200014
1 27800
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Esperanza

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

Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Esperanza

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

Tiger Tree and Esperanza Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Esperanza are as follows:

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

  • Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tiger Tree and Esperanza

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