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About Red Elderberry and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Tree  

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  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
7  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Red Elderberry

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

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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.

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