Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
3
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
✔
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Number of Species
150
Rank: 85 (Overall)
1
27800
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