Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
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Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
6900
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Trident Maple
Schefflera
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Schefflera
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Schefflera
In French
Trident Maple
Schefflera
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Schefflera
In Greek
Trident Maple
Schefflera
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Schefflera
In Polish
Trident klon
Schefflera
In Latin
Trident Maple
Schefflera
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
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
160700
1
27800
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