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About Tritoma and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Tritoma


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Kniphofia uvaria  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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 Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Snails  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Tritoma  
Schefflera  

In German
Tritoma  
Schefflera  

In French
Tritoma  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
tritoma  
Schefflera  

In Greek
tritoma  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Tritoma  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Tritoma  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Trytoma  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Kniphofia  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
72  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Tritoma and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Schefflera

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

Tritoma and Schefflera Physical Information

Tritoma and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Tritoma and Schefflera

Care of Tritoma and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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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