Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Central United States
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Shingle Oak
In German
Tiger Tree
Kies Eiche
In French
Tiger Tree
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Tiger Tree
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Tiger Tree
gont Oak
In Latin
tigris lignum
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak
Care of Tiger Tree and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.