Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, California
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Quercus lobata
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
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
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Tiger Tree
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
घाटी ओक
In German
Tiger Tree
Tal Eiche
In French
Tiger Tree
Oak Valley
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
valle del roble
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
vale Oak
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Dolina Oak
In Latin
tigris lignum
Oak vallis
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Valley Oak Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak
Care of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.