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Schefflera
Schefflera

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About Schefflera and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

90060
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
-

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Schefflera
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Schefflera
Sun Star

In German

Schefflera
Sun Star

In French

Schefflera
Sun Star

In Spanish

Schefflera
Sun Star

In Greek

Schefflera
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Sun Star

In Polish

Schefflera
Sun Star

In Latin

Schefflera
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Apiales
Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

70050
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Sun Star

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

Schefflera and Sun Star Physical Information

Schefflera and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Schefflera and Sun Star

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