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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  
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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Umbrella plant  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
arboricola Pflanze  
Rotkohl  

In French
arboricola Plante  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
arboricola Planta  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
arboricola Roślina  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
arboricola planta  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Arboricola and Red Cabbage

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

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Importance of Arboricola and Red Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arboricola and Red Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arboricola and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose. Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Red Cabbage

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 Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arboricola has showy fruits and Red Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Arboricola is not flowering and Red Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Arboricola and Red Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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