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Schefflera and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
658  
38
700  
36

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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.

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