Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Couma macrocarpa
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Crickets
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Tiger Tree
Riesenschilf
In French
Tiger Tree
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
tigris lignum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Tiger Tree and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.