Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
3900
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40000
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Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-9
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Mites
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Schefflera
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Schefflera
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Schefflera
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Schefflera
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Schefflera
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Schefflera
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Schefflera
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Schefflera
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Salix
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
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Subfamily
Salicoideae
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Number of Species
35700
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27800
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