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About Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Arboricola


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 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 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Umbrella plant   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
arboricola Pflanze   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
arboricola Plante   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
arboricola Planta   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
arboricola Roślina   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
arboricola planta   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Arboricola and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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