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About Schefflera and Partridge Pea


About Partridge Pea and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
2  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In French
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
Schefflera  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
21  

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Properties of Schefflera and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Partridge Pea

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

Schefflera and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Schefflera and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Partridge Pea

Care of Schefflera and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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