Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
-
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
700900
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Mites
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Rhododendron
Schefflera
In Hindi
rhododendron
Schefflera
In German
Rhododendron
Schefflera
In French
rhododendron
Schefflera
In Spanish
rododendro
Schefflera
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Schefflera
In Portuguese
rododendro
Schefflera
In Polish
rododendron
Schefflera
In Latin
Rhododendron
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Apiales
Family
Ericaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhodoreae
-
Subfamily
Ericoideae
-
Number of Species
1024700
1
27800
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