Tiger Tree

Ubi

About Tiger Tree and Ubi

Tiger Tree

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Asia

Types

Couma macrocarpa

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia pseudocactus

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

Tiger Tree

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

टाइगर ट्री

Hydrangea

In German

Tiger Tree

Hortensie

In French

Tiger Tree

Hortensia

In Spanish

Tiger Tree

Hortensia

In Greek

Tiger Tree

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Tiger Tree

Hortênsia

In Polish

Tiger Tree

Hortensja

In Latin

tigris lignum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000-

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Ubi

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Ubi. Tiger Tree has thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Ubi has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tiger Tree and Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Ubi

Season and care of Tiger Tree and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tiger Tree and Ubi Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Ubi are as follows:

Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Tiger Tree and Ubi

Care of Tiger Tree and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.