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About Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 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, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Ringelblume  

In French
Tiger Tree  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asterales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
20  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold

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

Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold

Care of Tiger Tree and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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