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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Umbrella plant
Lobelia

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant
Lobelia

In German

arboricola Pflanze
Lobelie

In French

arboricola Plante
Lobelia

In Spanish

arboricola Planta
Lobelia

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar
Lobélia

In Polish

arboricola Roślina
Lobelia

In Latin

arboricola planta
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Apiales
Asterales

Family

Araliaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

150415
1 27800
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Difference Between Arboricola and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Arboricola and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and Lobelia 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Arboricola and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.