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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla  
Herpestis monniera  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola  
Bacopa monnieri  

Common Name
Umbrella plant  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant  
ब्राह्मी  

In German
arboricola Pflanze  
Kleine Fettblatt  

In French
arboricola Plante  
Bacopa monnieri  

In Spanish
arboricola Planta  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό  
Brahmi  

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar  
Brahmi  

In Polish
arboricola Roślina  
brahmi  

In Latin
arboricola planta  
Brahmi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Bacopa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  

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Difference Between Arboricola and Brahmi

If you are confused whether Arboricola or Brahmi 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 Brahmi 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 Brahmi fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arboricola and Brahmi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arboricola and Brahmi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and Brahmi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and Brahmi 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 Brahmi is Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health and Skin Disorders. Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while Brahmi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Brahmi

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 Brahmi 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 Brahmi have Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Brahmi has no showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Brahmi is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and Brahmi facts and facts of other plants too.

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