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Mashua
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Schefflera
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types

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Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

10900
0 40000
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Habitat

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Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

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21,22

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites

Allergy

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contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Schefflera

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Schefflera

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Schefflera

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Schefflera

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
Schefflera

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Schefflera

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
Schefflera

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Schefflera

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Apiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Schefflera

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

100700
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Mashua 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 Mashua and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mashua are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mashua and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mashua and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mashua and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mashua 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 Mashua is whereas of Schefflera is . Mashua has beauty benefits as follows: while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua 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. Mashua has no showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Mashua is flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Mashua and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.