Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Pollen
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Schefflera
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Schefflera
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Schefflera
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Schefflera
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Schefflera
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Schefflera
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Schefflera
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Schefflera
Season and care of Blue Berry and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Schefflera Physical Information
Blue Berry and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Blue Berry and Schefflera
Care of Blue Berry and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry 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.