Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
pollinators
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap
Other Uses
-
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Hortensie
Tiger Tree
In French
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tiger Tree
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Hortensja
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
tigris lignum
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Ubi and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Tiger Tree. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Ubi and Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Ubi and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Ubi and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Tiger Tree
Care of Ubi and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.