Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
willow acacia
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Weiden Akazie
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
saule acacia
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
acacia sauce
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
wierzba akacji
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
lignis salices
arboricola
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Arboricola
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Arboricola is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Arboricola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Arboricola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arboricola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Arboricola Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Arboricola are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
- Arboricola leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Arboricola
Care of Willow Acacia and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.