Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Schefflera
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Schefflera
Lingonberry
In German
Schefflera
Preiselbeere
In French
Schefflera
Airelle
In Spanish
Schefflera
Lingonberry
In Greek
Schefflera
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Schefflera
Lingonberry
In Polish
Schefflera
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Schefflera
Lingonberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Schefflera and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Schefflera and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Schefflera and Lingonberry. Schefflera doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry doesn't have thorns. Also Schefflera does not have fragrant flowers. Schefflera has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schefflera and Lingonberry
Season and care of Schefflera and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Schefflera and Lingonberry Physical Information
Schefflera and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Lingonberry are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Lingonberry
Care of Schefflera and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.