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Schefflera
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About Black pepper and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
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Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

7900
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Mites

Allergy

Oral Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
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Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Schefflera

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Schefflera

In German

Pfeffer
Schefflera

In French

Piper nigrum
Schefflera

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Schefflera

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Schefflera

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Schefflera

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Apiales

Family

Piperaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Piper
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1100700
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Schefflera. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Black pepper and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black pepper and Schefflera

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

Black pepper and Schefflera Physical Information

Black pepper and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Black pepper and Schefflera

Care of Black pepper and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper 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.