Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
773
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm243.84 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm182.88 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Giant Sequoia
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Séquoia géant
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Apiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Schefflera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
-
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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