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Red Alder
Red Alder

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About Red Alder and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
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Types

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Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

30900
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Mites

Allergy

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contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
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Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Schefflera

In Hindi

red alder
Schefflera

In German

rot-Erle
Schefflera

In French

aulne rouge
Schefflera

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Schefflera

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Schefflera

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Schefflera

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Schefflera

In Latin

red alnus
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Apiales

Family

Betulaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Alnus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

35700
1 27800
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Properties of Red Alder and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Red Alder and Schefflera

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

Red Alder and Schefflera Physical Information

Red Alder and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Red Alder and Schefflera

Care of Red Alder and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.