Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Number of Varieties
520
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40000
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Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
VITIS rotundifolia
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Muscadine
In German
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In French
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In Greek
Tiger Tree
μοσχοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Muscadine
In Latin
tigris lignum
Muscadine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rhamnales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
200060
1
27800
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