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Schefflera
Schefflera

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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China

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
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Number of Varieties

9003
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Schefflera
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Schefflera
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Schefflera
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Schefflera
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Schefflera
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Schefflera
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Schefflera
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Schefflera
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Schefflera
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Buxales

Family

Araliaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70020
1 27800
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Difference Between Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Sarcococca confusa

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