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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
243.84 cm 77

Minimum Width
182.88 cm 69

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
No

Season

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
No

Tolerances
-

Care

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
-

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

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

Benefits

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Araliaceae

Genus
Schefflera

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Aralioideae

Number of Species
150 85

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Properties of Arboricola

Want to know the properties of Arboricola? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Arboricola is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. Arboricola Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Arboricola Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Arboricola. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Arboricola physical information is as follows: 243.84 cm tall and 182.88 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Arboricola

Taking Arboricola Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Arboricola include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Arboricola

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Arboricola is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Arboricola is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla. This plant's habitat is Moist Soils and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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