Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
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Types
Perennial
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
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contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Schefflera
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Schefflera
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Schefflera
In French
Spring Starflower
Schefflera
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Schefflera
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Schefflera
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Schefflera
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Schefflera
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Spring Starflower and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Schefflera. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Schefflera has allergic reactions like . 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 Spring Starflower and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Schefflera
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Schefflera season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Schefflera Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Schefflera are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Schefflera flower color:
- Schefflera leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Schefflera
Care of Spring Starflower and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.