Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Schefflera
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Schefflera
In German
Sweet Olive
Schefflera
In French
Olive douce
Schefflera
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Schefflera
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Schefflera
In Polish
słodki Olive
Schefflera
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Oleaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Schefflera
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Schefflera Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Sweet Olive and Schefflera
Care of Sweet Olive and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive 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.