Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Shell Ginger
In German
Tiger Tree
Shell Ginger
In French
Tiger Tree
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Shell Imbir
In Latin
tigris lignum
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Zingiberales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger
Care of Tiger Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.