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About African Violet and Schefflera


About Schefflera and African Violet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
Perennial  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
40000  
1
900  
15

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
21  
99+
700  
36

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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.

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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:

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.

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