Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Mites
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Schefflera
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Schefflera
अमरूद
In German
Schefflera
Echte Guave
In French
Schefflera
Goyavier
In Spanish
Schefflera
guayaba
In Greek
Schefflera
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Schefflera
Goiabeira
In Polish
Schefflera
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Schefflera
Goiabeira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Schefflera and Goiabeira
Season and care of Schefflera and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Schefflera and Goiabeira Physical Information
Schefflera and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Goiabeira are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Goiabeira
Care of Schefflera and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.