Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
PROTEA
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Protea plant
In German
Tiger Tree
Protea Pflanze
In French
Tiger Tree
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
planta de protea
In Greek
Tiger Tree
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
planta Protea
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Protea roślin
In Latin
tigris lignum
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Proteales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Proteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Tiger Tree and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Protea? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Protea. Tiger Tree has thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Protea
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Tiger Tree and Protea Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Protea are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Protea
Care of Tiger Tree and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.