Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Schefflera
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In German
Spinnenlilien
Schefflera
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Schefflera
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Schefflera. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Schefflera has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Schefflera
Season and care of Spider lily and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Schefflera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Schefflera Physical Information
Spider lily and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Spider lily and Schefflera
Care of Spider lily and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.