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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
-  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
4  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
-  
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
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
-  
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
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
-  
Cleomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  

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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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