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About Twinleaf and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
2  
900  
15

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
-  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In German
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In French
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
700  
36

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Properties of Twinleaf and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Schefflera

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

Twinleaf and Schefflera Physical Information

Twinleaf and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Schefflera

Care of Twinleaf and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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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