Schefflera

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum

Schefflera

Cestrum aurantiacum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

9005

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Schefflera

Cestrum aurantiacum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Solanales

Family

Araliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

700250

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and Cestrum aurantiacum

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