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Schefflera
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Red Alder
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About Schefflera and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties

90030
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Schefflera
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Schefflera
red alder

In German

Schefflera
rot-Erle

In French

Schefflera
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Schefflera
aliso rojo

In Greek

Schefflera
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Schefflera
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Schefflera
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Schefflera
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Araliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70035
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Red Alder

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

Schefflera and Red Alder Physical Information

Schefflera and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Red Alder

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