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About Green Hosta and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Green Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
-  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
green hosta  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
green hosta  
Schefflera  

In German
Funkie  
Schefflera  

In French
plantain lily  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
lirio de plátano  
Schefflera  

In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
lírio banana  
Schefflera  

In Polish
babki lilia  
Schefflera  

In Latin
plantago lilium  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
700  
36

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Properties of Green Hosta and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Green Hosta and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Green Hosta and Schefflera. Green Hosta doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Green Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Schefflera

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

Green Hosta and Schefflera Physical Information

Green Hosta and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Green Hosta and Schefflera

Care of Green Hosta and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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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