Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Egypt
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Lettuce
In German
Tiger Tree
Salat
In French
Tiger Tree
Salade
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Lechuga
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Alface
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Sałata
In Latin
tigris lignum
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Lettuce
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Tiger Tree and Lettuce Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Lettuce
Care of Tiger Tree and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.