Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
Dental erosion
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Schefflera
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Schefflera
In German
Bearss Kalk
Schefflera
In French
Bearss chaux
Schefflera
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Schefflera
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Schefflera
In Polish
bearss wapna
Schefflera
In Latin
bearss lime
Schefflera
Family
Rutaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bearss Lime and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Schefflera. Bearss Lime has thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Schefflera Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera
Care of Bearss Lime and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.