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Schefflera
Schefflera

Cleyera
Cleyera



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About Schefflera and Cleyera

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

9001
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm2,240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Insignificant

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, pollinators

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

Common Name

Schefflera
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

In Hindi

Schefflera
Cleyera

In German

Schefflera
Sakaki

In French

Schefflera
Cleyera

In Spanish

Schefflera
Cleyera

In Greek

Schefflera
Cleyera

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Cleyera

In Polish

Schefflera
Cleyera

In Latin

Schefflera
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Theales

Family

Araliaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Freziereae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70018
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Cleyera

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Cleyera

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

Schefflera and Cleyera Physical Information

Schefflera and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Cleyera are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow

  • Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Schefflera and Cleyera

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