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Compare Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa


Sarcococca confusa and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   
Banks, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
20   
99+

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Difference Between Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Sarcococca confusa 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 Not Available whereas of Sarcococca confusa is Not Available. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Sarcococca confusa has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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