Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-152-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm15.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs
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
Requires regular 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
convulsions, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SCILLA
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Squill
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Squill
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Squill
In French
arboricola
Plante
Squille
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
Escila
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
Cila
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
Cebulica
In Latin
arboricola
planta
Scilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Liliales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
15081
1
27800
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