Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Mites
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.