Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Hosta
In German
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In French
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Hosta
In Latin
tigris lignum
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Hosta
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Hosta Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Hosta are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Hosta
Care of Tiger Tree and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.