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Schefflera
Schefflera

Sweet Olive
Sweet Olive



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About Schefflera and Sweet Olive

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

90030
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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
Nematodes

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Schefflera
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

Schefflera
Sweet Olive

In German

Schefflera
Sweet Olive

In French

Schefflera
Olive douce

In Spanish

Schefflera
Oliva dulce

In Greek

Schefflera
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Olive doce

In Polish

Schefflera
słodki Olive

In Latin

Schefflera
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Araliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70015
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Sweet Olive

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Sweet Olive

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

Schefflera and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Schefflera and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Sweet Olive are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schefflera and Sweet Olive

Care of Schefflera and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.