Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
60900
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Schefflera
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Schefflera
In German
Wiese Phlox
Schefflera
In French
Meadow Phlox
Schefflera
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Schefflera
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Schefflera
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Schefflera
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Apiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Phlox
Schefflera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70700
1
27800
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