Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
30003
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm243.84 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, 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
Fertilizers
9-9-6
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULIPA
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Tulip
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Tulpe
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Tulipe
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
tulipán
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
τουλίπα
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Tulipa
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
Tulipan
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
Tulip
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
150150
1
27800
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