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Petunia and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
118  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
not provided  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
Petunia  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Petunia  

In German
Schefflera  
Petunie  

In French
Schefflera  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Petunia  

In Greek
Schefflera  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Petunia  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
35  
99+

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Difference Between Schefflera and Petunia

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

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Importance of Schefflera and Petunia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Petunia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Petunia 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 Petunia is . Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Petunia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Petunia

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

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