Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
35
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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 a lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
नरकट
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Pfahlrohr
In French
arboricola
Plante
Arundo donax
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Arundo donax
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Arundo donax
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cyperales
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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