Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
25900
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
Bold
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs
Mites
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Schefflera
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Schefflera
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Schefflera
In French
Rosa glauca
Schefflera
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
Schefflera
In Greek
Rosa glauca
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
Schefflera
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
Schefflera
In Latin
Rosa glauca
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Apiales
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Rosa
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
100700
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27800
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