Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Obtuse
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Mites
Allergy
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contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Schefflera
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Schefflera
In German
Feldsalat
Schefflera
In French
Mâche
Schefflera
In Spanish
Miramores
Schefflera
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Schefflera
In Polish
Roszpunka
Schefflera
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Valerianaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Schefflera season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lamb's Lettuce 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.