Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Shallot
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Schalotte
In French
arboricola
Plante
échalote
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
chalote
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Sallot
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Sallot
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Sallot
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arboricola and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Shallot. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arboricola and Shallot
Season and care of Arboricola and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Arboricola and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arboricola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arboricola is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Arboricola and Shallot Physical Information
Arboricola and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Shallot are as follows:
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Arboricola and Shallot
Care of Arboricola and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.