Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Broomsedge grass
In German
Tiger Tree
broomsedge Gras
In French
Tiger Tree
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
tigris lignum
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
20001
1
27800
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