Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
  
Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
Cures poisoning from fish
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
  
Agave lechuguilla
  
Common Name
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
  
lechuguilla
  
In German
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In French
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Greek
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Polish
Tiger Tree
  
lechuguilla
  
In Latin
tigris lignum
  
lechuguilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Agavoideae
  
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla
Care of Tiger Tree and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.