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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Africa

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Perennial

Number of Varieties

340000
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Umbrella plant
African violet

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

arboricola Pflanze
African Violet

In French

arboricola Plante
African Violet

In Spanish

arboricola Planta
Violeta africana

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό
African Violet

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar
Violet africano

In Polish

arboricola Roślina
African Violet

In Latin

arboricola planta
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Schefflera
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Aralioideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

15021
1 27800
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Difference Between Arboricola and African Violet

If you are confused whether Arboricola or African Violet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arboricola and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arboricola are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize once a year, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arboricola and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arboricola and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and African Violet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arboricola is Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling and Upset stomach whereas of African Violet is . Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs African Violet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arboricola vs African Violet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arboricola are breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.