Bird Cherry

Schefflera

About Bird Cherry and Schefflera

Bird Cherry

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

100900

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mites

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Schefflera

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Schefflera

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Schefflera

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Schefflera

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Schefflera

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Schefflera

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Schefflera

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Schefflera

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Rosaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100700

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Schefflera. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Schefflera

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

Bird Cherry and Schefflera Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Schefflera are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Bird Cherry and Schefflera

Care of Bird Cherry and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.