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About Schefflera and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
5  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Temperate Regions  

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+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep ground moist  

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  
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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Dry root rot, Pest Free  

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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Whiteflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti rheumatic, cathartic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
meadow saffron  

In German
Schefflera  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Schefflera  
Colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Estado de conservación  

In Greek
Schefflera  
meadow saffron  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Latin
Schefflera  
autumnale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Liliales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
90  

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Properties of Schefflera and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Meadow Saffron

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

Schefflera and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Schefflera and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Meadow Saffron

Care of Schefflera and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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