Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
5900
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 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
Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Mites
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
Schefflera
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
Schefflera
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Apiales
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Schefflera
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11700
1
27800
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