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Schefflera
Ceanothus
About Ceanothus and Schefflera


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
-  
Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  
Number of Varieties
900  
15
50  
99+
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-7  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Hot Pink  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Mites  
Butterflies  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  
Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
Common Name
Schefflera  
Wild lilac  
In Hindi
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In German
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In French
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In Spanish
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In Greek
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In Polish
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
In Latin
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Apiales  
Rosales  
Family
Araliaceae  
Rhamnaceae  
Genus
Schefflera  
Ceanothus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
700  
36
70  
99+
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Properties of Schefflera and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Ceanothus

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

Schefflera and Ceanothus Physical Information

Schefflera and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Ceanothus are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Ceanothus

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

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