Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
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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Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Apricot
Schefflera
In Hindi
खूबानी
Schefflera
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Schefflera
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Schefflera
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Schefflera
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Apricot
Schefflera
In Polish
Morela
Schefflera
In Latin
Apricot
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Apricot and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Schefflera. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching 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 Apricot and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Schefflera
Season and care of Apricot and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Schefflera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Schefflera Physical Information
Apricot and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Apricot and Schefflera
Care of Apricot and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.