Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Celery
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
अजवायन
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Sellerie
In French
arboricola
Plante
Céleri
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Apio
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Aipo
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Seler
In Latin
arboricola
planta
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Apiales
Family
Araliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Apieae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
1501
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27800
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