Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Light Green
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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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Tiger Tree
California Live Oak
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
पुरान बलूत
In German
Tiger Tree
Live Oak
In French
Tiger Tree
Live Oak
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
roble vivo
In Greek
Tiger Tree
live oak
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Live Oak
In Latin
tigris lignum
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Live Oak. Tiger Tree has thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Live Oak
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Live Oak Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Live Oak are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Live Oak
Care of Tiger Tree and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.