1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China
1.4 Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.2 Habitat
Moist Soils
Banks, Slopes
1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.6 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
243.84 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.2.4 Minimum Width
182.88 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.5 Plant Color
2.5.1 Flower Color
2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.5.3 Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Purple, Black
2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.6 Shape
2.6.1 Leaf Shape
2.7 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Birds
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SARCOCOCCA confusa
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Sarcococca confusa
7.2.2 In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Sarcococca verwirrt
7.2.3 In French
arboricola
Plante
Sarcococca confus
7.2.4 In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Sarcococca confundido
7.2.5 In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
Sarcococca συγχέεται
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Sarcococca confuso
7.2.7 In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
sarcococca mylić
7.2.8 In Latin
arboricola
planta
confusa Sarcococca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species