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About Schefflera and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
8  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Tilaka  

In German
Schefflera  
Tilapia  

In French
Schefflera  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
tilapia  

In Greek
Schefflera  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
tilaka  

In Polish
Schefflera  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Schefflera  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
40  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Schefflera and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Schefflera and Tilaka. Schefflera doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Schefflera does not have fragrant flowers. Schefflera has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Tilaka has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Schefflera and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Tilaka

Season and care of Schefflera and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Schefflera and Tilaka Physical Information

Schefflera and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Tilaka

Care of Schefflera and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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