Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Quercus robur, Quercus petraea
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
50900
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40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, open Woodlands, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
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Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Decline, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Mites
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS robur
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
English Oak
Schefflera
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी ओक
Schefflera
In German
Englisch Oak
Schefflera
In French
Chêne pédonculé
Schefflera
In Spanish
Inglés Roble
Schefflera
In Greek
Αγγλικά Oak
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Αγγλικά Oak
Schefflera
In Polish
dąb szypułkowy
Schefflera
In Latin
Oak Łacina
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Apiales
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Quercus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
600700
1
27800
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