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About Clivia and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Obtuse   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Mites   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
contact allergic dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   

Common Name
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In German
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In French
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In Spanish
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Schefflera   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In Polish
Clivia   
Schefflera   

In Latin
Clivia   
Schefflera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Apiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Schefflera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
700   
27

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Properties of Clivia and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Schefflera. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Schefflera

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

Clivia and Schefflera Physical Information

Clivia and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Schefflera

Care of Clivia and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia 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.

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