Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Simarouba glauca
Number of Varieties
38
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
243.84 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
182.88 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Bronze
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cuneate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Umbrella plant
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Arboricola
Plant
Tilaka
In German
arboricola
Pflanze
Tilapia
In French
arboricola
Plante
Tilapia
In Spanish
arboricola
Planta
tilapia
In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
tilaka
In Portuguese
arboricola
Plantar
tilaka
In Polish
arboricola
Roślina
tilakiem
In Latin
arboricola
planta
tilaka
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ebenales
Family
Araliaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
15040
1
27800
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