Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Number of Varieties
324
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
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
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Umbrella plant
green hosta
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
green hosta
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Funkie
In French
arboricola
Plante
plantain lily
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
lírio banana
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
babki lilia
In Latin
arboricola
planta
plantago lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Liliales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
15070
1
27800
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