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Schefflera and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
-  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
5  
900  
15

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony  
Schefflera  

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen  
Schefflera  

In French
Double Rose pivoine  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Apiales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Difference Between Double Pink Peony and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Double Pink Peony or Schefflera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Double Pink Peony and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Double Pink Peony are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Double Pink Peony and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Double Pink Peony and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Double Pink Peony and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Double Pink Peony and Schefflera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Double Pink Peony is Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive and Tonic whereas of Schefflera is . Double Pink Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Double Pink Peony vs Schefflera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Double Pink Peony vs Schefflera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Double Pink Peony are whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Double Pink Peony has no showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Double Pink Peony is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Double Pink Peony and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.

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