Arboricola

Firecracker Penstemon

About Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon

Arboricola

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Umbrella plant

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant

Firecracker penstemon

In German

arboricola Pflanze

Kracher penstemon

In French

arboricola Plante

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

arboricola Planta

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

arboricola Roślina

petarda penstemon

In Latin

arboricola planta

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Arboricola does not have fragrant flowers. Arboricola has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arboricola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arboricola is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Arboricola and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arboricola pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.