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About Schefflera and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mites   
Insects   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Schefflera   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Schefflera   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Schefflera   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Schefflera   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Schefflera   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Schefflera   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Schefflera   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Schefflera   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Schefflera   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Piperales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Schefflera and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and European Wild Ginger

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

Schefflera and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Schefflera and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and European Wild Ginger

Care of Schefflera and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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