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About Schefflera and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Schefflera   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Schefflera   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Schefflera   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Schefflera   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
Schefflera   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
Schefflera   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
Schefflera   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Schefflera   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Schefflera   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Rosales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Schefflera and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Red Chokeberry

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

Schefflera and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Schefflera and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Red Chokeberry

Care of Schefflera and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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