Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

5900

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mites

Allergy

Poisonous

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In German

Meskalbohne

Schefflera

In French

Calia secundiflora

Schefflera

In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Sophora

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6700

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.