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African Violet

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About African Violet and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Africa
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Types

Perennial
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

40000900
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Mites

Allergy

-
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

African violet
Schefflera

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Schefflera

In German

African Violet
Schefflera

In French

African Violet
Schefflera

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Schefflera

In Greek

African Violet
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Schefflera

In Polish

African Violet
Schefflera

In Latin

African Violet
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

-
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
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Number of Species

21700
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of African Violet and Schefflera

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

African Violet and Schefflera Physical Information

African Violet and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Schefflera are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of African Violet and Schefflera

Care of African Violet and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.