Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Schefflera
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Schefflera
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Schefflera
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Schefflera
chicle
In Greek
Schefflera
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Schefflera
sapodilla
In Polish
Schefflera
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Schefflera
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Schefflera and Sapodilla
Season and care of Schefflera and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Schefflera and Sapodilla Physical Information
Schefflera and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Sapodilla are as follows:
Schefflera flower color: Not Available
Schefflera leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Schefflera and Sapodilla
Care of Schefflera and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.