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Schefflera
Schefflera

African Violet
African Violet



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About Schefflera and African Violet

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Africa

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Perennial

Number of Varieties

90040000
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

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, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Schefflera
African violet

In Hindi

Schefflera
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Schefflera
African Violet

In French

Schefflera
African Violet

In Spanish

Schefflera
Violeta africana

In Greek

Schefflera
African Violet

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Violet africano

In Polish

Schefflera
African Violet

In Latin

Schefflera
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Schefflera
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

70021
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and African Violet

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and African Violet

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

Schefflera and African Violet Physical Information

Schefflera and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and African Violet are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and African Violet

Care of Schefflera and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.