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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties

900700
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Schefflera
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Schefflera
हीथ

In German

Schefflera
Heidekraut

In French

Schefflera
bruyère

In Spanish

Schefflera
brezo

In Greek

Schefflera
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Schefflera
urze

In Polish

Schefflera
wrzos

In Latin

Schefflera
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Ericales

Family

Araliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

700860
1 27800
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Difference Between Schefflera and Heather

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

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Importance of Schefflera and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Heather 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 Schefflera is whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Heather

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 Schefflera vs Heather 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 Schefflera are contact allergic dermatitis whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.