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About Schefflera and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mites   
Butterflies   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Foundation, Landscape   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   
CLEOME hassleriana   

Common Name
Schefflera   
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Schefflera   
Pink Queen   

In German
Schefflera   
rosa Königin   

In French
Schefflera   
Reine rose   

In Spanish
Schefflera   
Reina de color rosa   

In Greek
Schefflera   
ροζ Βασίλισσα   

In Portuguese
Schefflera   
Rainha -de-rosa   

In Polish
Schefflera   
Różowa Królowa   

In Latin
Schefflera   
Regina Pink   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cleomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Schefflera and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Pink Queen

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

Schefflera and Pink Queen Physical Information

Schefflera and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Pink Queen

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

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