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About Schefflera and American Chestnut


About American Chestnut and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Needs very little water  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chestnut Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CASTANEA dentata  

Common Name
Schefflera  
American Chestnut  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत  

In German
Schefflera  
Amerikanische Kastanie  

In French
Schefflera  
Châtaignier d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Castanea dentata  

In Greek
Schefflera  
american καστανιάς  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
castanea americana  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Kasztan amerykański  

In Latin
Schefflera  
English castaneis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
8  

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Properties of Schefflera and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and American Chestnut

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

Schefflera and American Chestnut Physical Information

Schefflera and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and American Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and American Chestnut

Care of Schefflera and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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