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About Schefflera and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
2  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Schefflera  
-  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In German
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In French
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
2  

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Properties of Schefflera and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Twinleaf

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

Schefflera and Twinleaf Physical Information

Schefflera and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Twinleaf

Care of Schefflera and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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