What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
20NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Juneberry
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Felsenbirnen
Tiger Tree
In French
Amélanchier
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Juneberry
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Świdośliwa
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Amelanchier
tigris lignum
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Euphorbia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
252000
1
27800
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