Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Tiger Tree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Tiger Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
tigris lignum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree. Tiger Tree has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Tiger Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.