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About Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Muscari armeniacum  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
30  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

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  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Buds, Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
MUSCARI  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Grape Hyacinth  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
अंगूर जलकुंभी  

In German
Schefflera  
Traubenhyazinthen  

In French
Schefflera  
Muscari  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Muscari  

In Greek
Schefflera  
grape hyacinth  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Muscari  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Szafirek  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Muscari  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Muscari  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
42  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth

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

Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Grape Hyacinth

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

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