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Malabar nut
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Schefflera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
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Types

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Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

20900
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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Sunset Zone

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21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Mites

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Schefflera

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Schefflera

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Schefflera

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Apiales

Family

Acanthaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Justicia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae
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Subfamily

Acanthoideae
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Number of Species

658700
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar nut and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Malabar nut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar nut and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar nut and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever whereas of Schefflera is . Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut are Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar nut has no showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Malabar nut is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Malabar nut and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.