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Schefflera
Schefflera

Ohio Buckeye
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About Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

9001
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Compound

Thorns

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Schefflera
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Schefflera
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Schefflera
Ohio buckeye

In French

Schefflera
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Schefflera
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Schefflera
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Schefflera
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Schefflera
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70019
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye

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

Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Ohio Buckeye

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