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About Schefflera and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
20  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
-  

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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Schefflera  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Schefflera  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
arce vid  

In Greek
Schefflera  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Schefflera  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
128  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Vine Maple

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

Schefflera and Vine Maple Physical Information

Schefflera and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Vine Maple

Care of Schefflera and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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