Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
-
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties
90020
0
40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
900.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Schefflera
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Schefflera
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Schefflera
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Schefflera
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Justicieae
Subfamily
-
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
700658
1
27800
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