Schefflera

Beardtongue

About Schefflera and Beardtongue

Schefflera

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Central United States

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

900200

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Schefflera

Beardtongue

In Hindi

Schefflera

Beardtongue

In German

Schefflera

Bartfaden

In French

Schefflera

beardtongue

In Spanish

Schefflera

beardtongue

In Greek

Schefflera

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Schefflera

Beardtongue

In Polish

Schefflera

Beardtongue

In Latin

Schefflera

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

700261

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Beardtongue

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

Schefflera and Beardtongue Physical Information

Schefflera and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Beardtongue are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and Beardtongue

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