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About Juneberry and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
20  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Juneberry  

In German
Schefflera  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Schefflera  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
25  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Juneberry

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

Schefflera and Juneberry Physical Information

Schefflera and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Juneberry

Care of Schefflera and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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