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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
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Number of Varieties

380
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

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
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

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Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Umbrella plant
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant
करेला

In German

arboricola Pflanze
Bittermelone

In French

arboricola Plante
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

arboricola Planta
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό
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In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar
Momordica

In Polish

arboricola Roślina
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

arboricola planta
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Violales

Family

Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Aralioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15080
1 27800
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Difference Between Arboricola and Bitter Gourd

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Importance of Arboricola and Bitter Gourd

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Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Bitter Gourd

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 Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd have Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Bitter Gourd has showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Bitter Gourd is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and Bitter Gourd facts and facts of other plants too.