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About Tiger Tree and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
United States, California  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
600  
40

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Valley Oak? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Valley Oak. Tiger Tree has thorns and Valley Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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