Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long slender
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
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Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Schefflera
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Schefflera
In German
Hyazinthe
Schefflera
In French
jacinthe
Schefflera
In Spanish
jacinto
Schefflera
In Greek
υάκινθος
Schefflera
In Portuguese
jacinto
Schefflera
In Polish
hiacynt
Schefflera
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Schefflera flower color:
- Schefflera leaf color:
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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.