Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Beetles
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
-
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Weeping Maple
In German
Tiger Tree
Weeping Maple
In French
Tiger Tree
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
weeping maple
In Greek
Tiger Tree
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Tiger Tree
płacz klonu
In Latin
tigris lignum
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Tiger Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.