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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
15  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
प्याज  

In German
Schefflera  
Zwiebel  

In French
Schefflera  
Oignon  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Cebolla  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Cebola  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Cebula  

In Latin
Schefflera  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Allieae  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
750  
34

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Difference Between Schefflera and White Onion

If you are confused whether Schefflera or White Onion 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 White Onion Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schefflera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for White Onion fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Schefflera and White Onion if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schefflera and White Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and White Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and White Onion 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs White Onion

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 White Onion 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 White Onion have Eye irritation, Gastric and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and White Onion has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and White Onion is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and White Onion facts and facts of other plants too.

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