Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
3140
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm120.00 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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
arboricola
Plante
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Bassia scoparia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
1504
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27800
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