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Schefflera
Schefflera

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About Schefflera and Longan

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

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Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties

90065
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Schefflera
Longan

In Hindi

Schefflera
Longan

In German

Schefflera
Longan

In French

Schefflera
longane

In Spanish

Schefflera
Longan

In Greek

Schefflera
Longan

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Longan

In Polish

Schefflera
Longan

In Latin

Schefflera
Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70065
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Longan

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Longan

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

Schefflera and Longan Physical Information

Schefflera and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Longan are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Longan flower color: White and Ivory

  • Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Longan

Care of Schefflera and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.