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About Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Schefflera  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Schefflera  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
Schefflera  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Schefflera  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Typhales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
30  

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Properties of Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Schefflera and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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