Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South America
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
36
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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
Water daily during growing season, 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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Peanut
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
मूंगफली
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Erdnuss
In French
arboricola
Plante
Cacahuète
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Maní
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Amendoim
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Arachid
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Peanut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Fabales
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1501000
1
27800
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