Schefflera

Ponytail Palm

About Schefflera and Ponytail Palm

Schefflera

Ponytail Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

Number of Varieties

9001

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm365.76 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mites

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

Common Name

Schefflera

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

In Hindi

Schefflera

Ponytail Palm

In German

Schefflera

Pferdeschwanz Palm

In French

Schefflera

Ponytail Palm

In Spanish

Schefflera

Cola de caballo de palma

In Greek

Schefflera

αλογοουρά παλάμη

In Portuguese

Schefflera

rabo- de palma

In Polish

Schefflera

kucyk palmowy

In Latin

Schefflera

ponytail palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Beaucarnea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

70010

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Ponytail Palm

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

Schefflera and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Schefflera and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and Ponytail Palm

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