Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Melanesia
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Types
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Schefflera actinophylla
Number of Varieties
30900
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm900.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mites
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Schefflera
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Schefflera
In German
Schnee Bush
Schefflera
In French
neige Bush
Schefflera
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Schefflera
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Schefflera
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Schefflera
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Schefflera
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Schefflera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Breynia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
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Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
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Number of Species
38700
1
27800
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