Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
तरबूज़
In German
Tiger Tree
Wassermelone
In French
Tiger Tree
Pastèque
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
sandía
In Greek
Tiger Tree
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
melancia
In Polish
Tiger Tree
arbuz
In Latin
tigris lignum
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Watermelon
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Watermelon Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Watermelon
Care of Tiger Tree and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.