Schefflera

Pennywort

About Schefflera and Pennywort

Schefflera

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Virginia

Number of Varieties

9005

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Schefflera

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

Schefflera

pennywort

In German

Schefflera

Wassernabel

In French

Schefflera

pennywort

In Spanish

Schefflera

Centella

In Greek

Schefflera

pennywort

In Portuguese

Schefflera

conchelo

In Polish

Schefflera

wąkrota

In Latin

Schefflera

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

700700

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Pennywort

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

Schefflera and Pennywort Physical Information

Schefflera and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Pennywort are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Pennywort

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