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About Schefflera and Sugar Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Acer saccharum  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharum  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Sugar Maple  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
चीनी मेपल  
Schefflera  

In German
Zuckerahorn  
Schefflera  

In French
sucre d'érable  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
arce de azúcar  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Cukier klonowy  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Sugar Maple  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Schefflera

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

Sugar Maple and Schefflera Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Sugar Maple and Schefflera

Care of Sugar Maple and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple 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.

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