Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Africa
Types
Couma macrocarpa
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Number of Varieties
54
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40000
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Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Plant grows in water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In French
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Blue Lotus
In Latin
tigris lignum
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Euphorbieae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species
20003
1
27800
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