What is the difference between Umbrella and Schefflera?

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1. The difference between leaves

2. The difference between branches and trunks

3. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Umbrella macrophylla are shaped like umbrellas, 20-30cm long and 10cm wide; the leaves of Schefflera are oval, 9-17cm long and 3-5cm wide. Differences between branches and stems: The stem of Umbrella macrophylla is upright and smooth, while the branchlets of Schefflera niger are thick and wrinkled. Flower differences: Umbrella flowers are cone-shaped and smaller, while Schefflera inflorescences have a cone-shaped top.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Umbrella macrophylla are palmately compound leaves, which are wider and umbrella-shaped, 20-30cm long and 10cm wide. The leaves are farm green, the back of the leaves is light green, the petioles are reddish-brown, 5-10cm long. The small leaves of Schefflera are oval, oblong oval or obovate oval, 9-17cm long and 3-5cm wide. The petioles are 1.5-5cm long, longer in the middle and shorter on both sides.

2. Differences between branches

The stem of Umbrella macrophylla is upright, smooth, with few branches. When it is born, the young branches are first green. , then brown and very smooth, and gradually become lignified in the later stage. On the other hand, Schefflera twigs are thick and have wrinkles when dry. They are densely covered with star-like pubescence when they are young, and become sparsely hairless soon.

3. Differences in flowers

Umbrella flowers are cone-shaped and relatively small. The berries are spherical in shape and are purple-red in color when cooked. The top of the Schefflera inflorescence is conical, and the later branches are oblique and umbel-shaped. The flowers are white, the flowers are recurved, and gradually become a style, and the flower disk is flat. The fruit is spherical and black.

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