Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Gifboom
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Gifboom
In German
Tiger Tree
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Tiger Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
tigris lignum
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tiger Tree and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Gifboom. Tiger Tree has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Gifboom
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Gifboom Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Gifboom are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Gifboom
Care of Tiger Tree and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.