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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
35  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Needs less watering  

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  

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  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaf Stalks, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
सरल  

In German
Schefflera  
Fichten  

In French
Schefflera  
Picea  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Picea  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Spruce  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Picea  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Świerk  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Picea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
35  
99+

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Difference Between Schefflera and Sitka Spruce

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

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Importance of Schefflera and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce have Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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