Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.