Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Insects
Mites
Allergy
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contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Schefflera
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Schefflera
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Schefflera
In French
sétaire pin
Schefflera
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Schefflera
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Schefflera
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Schefflera
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Schefflera
In Latin
panicum pinus
Schefflera
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail pine and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Schefflera. Foxtail pine has thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like and Schefflera has allergic reactions like . 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 Foxtail pine and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Schefflera
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Schefflera Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Foxtail pine and Schefflera
Care of Foxtail pine and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.