Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
कबिट
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
arboricola
Plante
Kawista
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Kawista
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Limonia
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
arboricola
planta
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arboricola and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Wood Apple. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arboricola and Wood Apple
Season and care of Arboricola and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Arboricola and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arboricola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arboricola is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Arboricola and Wood Apple Physical Information
Arboricola and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Wood Apple are as follows:
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Arboricola and Wood Apple
Care of Arboricola and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.