Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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 Shape
Irregular
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Celery
Schefflera
In Hindi
अजवायन
Schefflera
In German
Sellerie
Schefflera
In French
Céleri
Schefflera
In Spanish
Apio
Schefflera
In Greek
Σέλινο
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Aipo
Schefflera
In Polish
Seler
Schefflera
In Latin
apium
Schefflera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Schefflera
Season and care of Celery and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Schefflera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Schefflera Physical Information
Celery and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Celery and Schefflera
Care of Celery and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.