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About Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Tiger Lily  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Tiger Lily  
Octopus tree  

In French
Tiger Lily  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
lirio de tigre  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Tygrys Lily  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Lilium  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Schefflera  

Clade
Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
15  

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree. Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Octopus Tree

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

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