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About Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple


About Mutsu Apple and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  

Number of Varieties
5  
7500  
3

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
broad, flat  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Keep the Soil well drained  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
साइडर सेब  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Crispin Apfel  

In French
Tiger Tree  
cidre de pomme  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Apple Cider  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Cider Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
50  

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple. Tiger Tree has thorns and Mutsu Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple

Season and care of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple

Care of Tiger Tree and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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