Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Red Elderberry
In German
Tiger Tree
Rote Holunder
In French
Tiger Tree
Red sureau
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Tiger Tree
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Red Elderberry
In Latin
tigris lignum
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.