Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Couma macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Silver Maple
Tiger Tree
In French
érable argenté
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
arce plateado
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Silver Maple
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Silver Maple
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Acer
tigris lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acer
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
1282000
1
27800
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