Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm243.84 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm182.88 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Alkaline
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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
-
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Nickende Distel
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Musk Thistle
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
musk Thistle
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
Musk Thistle
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Apiales
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Carduus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
-
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
200150
1
27800
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