Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Pink Queen
In German
Tiger Tree
rosa Königin
In French
Tiger Tree
Reine rose
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Tiger Tree
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
tigris lignum
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Pink Queen
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Pink Queen Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Pink Queen are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Pink Queen
Care of Tiger Tree and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.