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Schefflera and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
-  

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mites  

Allergy
-  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
Schefflera  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
Schefflera  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
Schefflera  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Apiales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
700  
36

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Difference Between Rhododendron Arboreum and Schefflera

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Importance of Rhododendron Arboreum and Schefflera

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Compare Facts of Rhododendron Arboreum vs Schefflera

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