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About Evening Primrose and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
5  
13  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, 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, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Insects  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Root  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Tiger Tree  
onagre  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
onagra  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
145  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose

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

Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Evening Primrose

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

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