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Crape Jasmine and Arboricola


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Black  
Brown  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Umbrella plant  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
arboricola Pflanze  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
arboricola Plante  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
arboricola Planta  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
arboricola Roślina  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
arboricola planta  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
118  
99+

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Difference Between Arboricola and Crape Jasmine

If you are confused whether Arboricola or Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arboricola and Crape Jasmine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arboricola and Crape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and Crape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine is Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies and Ulcers. Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while Crape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Crape Jasmine

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 Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Crape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Crape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and Crape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.

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