Pennywort

Schefflera

About Pennywort and Schefflera

Pennywort

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Virginia

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

5900

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

Schefflera

In Hindi

pennywort

Schefflera

In German

Wassernabel

Schefflera

In French

pennywort

Schefflera

In Spanish

Centella

Schefflera

In Greek

pennywort

Schefflera

In Portuguese

conchelo

Schefflera

In Polish

wąkrota

Schefflera

In Latin

pennywort

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Hydrocotyle

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

700700

1 27800

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Properties of Pennywort and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Schefflera

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

Pennywort and Schefflera Physical Information

Pennywort and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Schefflera are as follows:

Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Pennywort and Schefflera

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