Tiger Tree

Schlumbergera

About Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera

Tiger Tree

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub

Cactus

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Couma macrocarpa

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1513-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Schlumbergera

In Latin

tigris lignum

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20006

1 27800

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera

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

Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Tiger Tree and Schlumbergera

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