Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Rhaphiolepis indica
Number of Varieties
90010
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
900.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
RHAPHIOLEPIS
Common Name
Schefflera
Indian hawthorn
In Hindi
Schefflera
भारतीय नागफनी
In German
Schefflera
indische Hawthorn
In French
Schefflera
Indian Hawthorn
In Spanish
Schefflera
Indian Hawthorn
In Greek
Schefflera
Ινδικό Hawthorn
In Portuguese
Schefflera
indiana Hawthorn
In Polish
Schefflera
Indyjski Hawthorn
In Latin
Schefflera
Latin Hawthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Rosales
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Rhaphiolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
70015
1
27800
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