Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
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Number of Varieties
3-
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
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Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Marijuana
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
मारिजुआना
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Marihuana
In French
arboricola
Plante
Marijuana
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Marijuana
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Maconha
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Marihuana
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Rosales
Family
Araliaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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