Fleeceflower

Schefflera

About Fleeceflower and Schefflera

Fleeceflower

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

35900

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

Schefflera

In Hindi

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In German

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In French

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In Spanish

Polygonum affine

Schefflera

In Greek

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In Portuguese

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In Polish

fleeceflower

Schefflera

In Latin

fleeceflower

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Fleeceflower and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Fleeceflower and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Fleeceflower and Schefflera. Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Fleeceflower does not have fragrant flowers. Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain. 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 Fleeceflower and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Schefflera

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

Fleeceflower and Schefflera Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Schefflera are as follows:

Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Fleeceflower and Schefflera

Care of Fleeceflower and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.