Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Schefflera
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Schefflera
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Schefflera
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Schefflera
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Schefflera
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Schefflera
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Schefflera
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Schefflera
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Schefflera and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.