Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Lingonberry
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Preiselbeere
In French
arboricola
Plante
Airelle
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Lingonberry
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Lingonberry
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Lingonberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Arboricola and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Lingonberry. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arboricola and Lingonberry
Season and care of Arboricola and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Arboricola and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arboricola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arboricola is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Arboricola and Lingonberry Physical Information
Arboricola and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Lingonberry are as follows:
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arboricola and Lingonberry
Care of Arboricola and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
