1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm370.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Aphids, Dry root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
7.2 Common Name
Tiger Tree
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Madagascar palm
7.2.2 In German
Tiger Tree
Madagaskarpalme
7.2.3 In French
Tiger Tree
Pachypodium de Madagascar
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Palma de Madagascar
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Apocynoideae
8.10 Number of Species