Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm243.84 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm182.88 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Curcuma longa
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
हल्दी
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Kurkuma
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
curcuma
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
Curcuma longa
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
κουρκούμη
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
curcuma
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
kurkuma
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
turmeric
arboricola
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Curcuma
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
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Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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