Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Turnip
In German
Tiger Tree
Rübe
In French
Tiger Tree
Navet
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Nabo
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Nabo
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Rzepa
In Latin
tigris lignum
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Turnip
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Turnip Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Turnip are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Turnip
Care of Tiger Tree and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.