Tiger Tree

Vinca

About Tiger Tree and Vinca

Tiger Tree

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Couma macrocarpa

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Bushlands, Upland savannas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia pseudocactus

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Tiger Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

टाइगर ट्री

Vinca

In German

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In French

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In Spanish

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In Greek

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In Portuguese

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In Polish

Tiger Tree

Vinca

In Latin

tigris lignum

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200051

1 27800

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Vinca

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

Tiger Tree and Vinca Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Vinca are as follows:

Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tiger Tree and Vinca

Care of Tiger Tree and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.