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About Schefflera and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Obtuse  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Schefflera  

In German
rosa Königin  
Schefflera  

In French
Reine rose  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Schefflera  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Pink Queen and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Schefflera

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

Pink Queen and Schefflera Physical Information

Pink Queen and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Schefflera

Care of Pink Queen and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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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