Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
983
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm243.84 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
370.00 cm182.88 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Dental erosion
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Bearss Kalk
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Bearss chaux
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
Bearss cal
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
bearss wapna
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
bearss lime
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Vascular plant
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Apiales
Family
Rutaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
9150
1
27800
👆🏻