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About Pachysandra and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Mites  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
Schefflera  

In German
Ysander  
Schefflera  

In French
pachysandra  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Runianka  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Apiales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
700  
36

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Properties of Pachysandra and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Schefflera

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

Pachysandra and Schefflera Physical Information

Pachysandra and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Schefflera

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