Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
tandalja bhaji
In German
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In French
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Tampala
In Latin
tigris lignum
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Tampala
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Tampala Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Tampala are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Tampala
Care of Tiger Tree and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.