Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
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South America, Argentina
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Mites
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Schefflera
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Schefflera
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Schefflera
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Schefflera
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Schefflera
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Schefflera
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Schefflera
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Schefflera
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Schefflera
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.