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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
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Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

3900
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Cuttings

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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Mites

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Umbrella plant
Schefflera

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant
Schefflera

In German

arboricola Pflanze
Schefflera

In French

arboricola Plante
Schefflera

In Spanish

arboricola Planta
Schefflera

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό
Schefflera

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar
Schefflera

In Polish

arboricola Roślina
Schefflera

In Latin

arboricola planta
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Apiales

Family

Araliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Aralioideae
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Number of Species

150700
1 27800
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Difference Between Arboricola and Schefflera

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

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Importance of Arboricola and Schefflera

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

Compare Facts of Arboricola vs Schefflera

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