1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
1.11 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
970.00 cm243.84 cm
0.54
3900
2.4.1 Minimum Width
180.00 cm182.88 cm
0.1
6350
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Red, Bronze
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.5.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Orange, Black
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.6 Shape
1.6.1 Leaf Shape
1.7 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
4.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
5.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
6.2 Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Umbrella plant
6.2.1 In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Arboricola
Plant
6.2.2 In German
Brunfelsia Americana
arboricola
Pflanze
6.2.3 In French
Brunfelsia Americana
arboricola
Plante
6.2.4 In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
arboricola
Planta
6.2.5 In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
arboricola
Plantar
6.2.7 In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
arboricola
Roślina
6.2.8 In Latin
Hedysarum
arboricola
planta
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
7.10 Number of Species