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About Schefflera and Phlox


About Phlox and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
United States, Northwestern United States, California  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
136  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
PHLOX douglasii  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Phlox plant  

In German
Schefflera  
Phlox Pflanze  

In French
Schefflera  
plante Phlox  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
planta de Phlox  

In Greek
Schefflera  
φυτό phlox  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
planta Phlox  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Phlox roślin  

In Latin
Schefflera  
plantae Phlox  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ericales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
67  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Phlox

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

Schefflera and Phlox Physical Information

Schefflera and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Phlox are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Phlox

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

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