Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Pansy
Schefflera
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Schefflera
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Schefflera
In French
Pensée
Schefflera
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Schefflera
In Greek
πανσές
Schefflera
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Schefflera
In Polish
Bratek
Schefflera
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Schefflera
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Violaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pansy and Schefflera
Season and care of Pansy and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Schefflera season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Pansy and Schefflera Physical Information
Pansy and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Pansy and Schefflera
Care of Pansy and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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.