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Woods Rose and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Central America, Northern America  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
5  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

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  
Birds, Small mammals  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Rose Hip  

Other Uses
-  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
Rosa woodsii  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In German
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In French
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Woods Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Woods Rose

If you are confused whether Schefflera or Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schefflera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Woods Rose fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Schefflera and Woods Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schefflera and Woods Rose

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

Compare Facts of Schefflera vs Woods Rose

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 Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose have Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Woods Rose has no showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Woods Rose is flowering. You can compare Schefflera and Woods Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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