Arboricola

Hosta

About Arboricola and Hosta

Arboricola

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Asia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Grafting, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Umbrella plant

Hosta

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant

Hosta

In German

arboricola Pflanze

Hosta

In French

arboricola Plante

Hosta

In Spanish

arboricola Planta

Hosta

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

Hosta

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar

Hosta

In Polish

arboricola Roślina

Hosta

In Latin

arboricola planta

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Arboricola and Hosta

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Hosta. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Hosta

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

Arboricola and Hosta Physical Information

Arboricola and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Hosta are as follows:

Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Arboricola and Hosta

Care of Arboricola and Hosta 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 Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.