Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Summer Squash
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
summer squash
In German
Tiger Tree
Sommerkürbis
In French
Tiger Tree
courges d'été
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Tiger Tree
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
abobrinha
In Polish
Tiger Tree
latem squash
In Latin
tigris lignum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Violales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Summer Squash
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Summer Squash Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Summer Squash are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Summer Squash
Care of Tiger Tree and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.