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Schefflera and Meadow Phlox


What is

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  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Schefflera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
700  
36

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Difference Between Meadow Phlox and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Phlox and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Phlox and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Phlox and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic whereas of Schefflera is . Meadow Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Meadow Phlox is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Phlox and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.

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