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About Schefflera and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Hyacinthus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Schefflera

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

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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:

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.

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