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About Plum and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Plum  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
बेर  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Pflaume  

In French
Tiger Tree  
prune  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
ciruela  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
ameixa  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Śliwka  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
40  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Plum

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

Tiger Tree and Plum Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Plum are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Plum

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

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