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About Tiger Lily and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Tiger Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
-  

Types
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

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 shade  
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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM lancifolium  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Tiger Lily  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
टाइगर लिली  
Schefflera  

In German
Tiger Lily  
Schefflera  

In French
Tiger Lily  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
lirio de tigre  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Tiger Lily  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Tygrys Lily  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Lilium  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Schefflera  

Clade
Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Tiger Lily and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Lily and Schefflera

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

Tiger Lily and Schefflera Physical Information

Tiger Lily and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Lily and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Tiger Lily and Schefflera

Care of Tiger Lily and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger 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 Tiger 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.

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