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Schefflera
Schefflera

Dutch Iris
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About Schefflera and Dutch Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

90050
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Schefflera
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In German

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In French

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In Greek

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In Polish

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

In Latin

Schefflera
Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

700300
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Dutch Iris

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Dutch Iris

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

Schefflera and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Schefflera and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Dutch Iris are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Schefflera and Dutch Iris

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