Species Heptapleurum arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella-Tree, Miniature Schefflera, Parasol Plant, Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Elf) | Known

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Names

Scientific name: Heptapleurum arboricola
Common name: Dwarf Umbrella-Tree, Miniature Schefflera, Parasol Plant, Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Elf

Measurements

Height: 1 - 15 ft
Spread: 0 - 15 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Medium Green
Bloom color: Red
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Propagation methods: Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts: Birds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Hayata
Publication: Icon. Pl. Formosan. 6: 23 (1916)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Heptapleurum

Synonyms

Schefflera arboricola

References

NParks | Heptapleurum arboricola, Flora and Fauna Web, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/4/2432, accessed November 8, 2024

Schefflera arboricola | Plant Pono, Planto Pono, https://plantpono.org/hpwra/schefflera-arboricola/, accessed November 8, 2024

Heptapleurum arboricola|umbrella tree/RHS Gardening, RHS Gardening, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/187874/heptapleurum-arboricola/details, accessed November 8, 2024

ENH-744/ST586: Schefflera arboricola: Dwarf Schefflera, University of Florida IFAS Extension, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST586, accessed November 8, 2024

NParks | Heptapleurum arboricola 'Variegata', Flora and Fauna Web, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/4/2438, accessed November 8, 2024

Heptapleurum arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella-tree) - FSUS, North Carolina Botanical Garden, https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon.php&plantname=heptapleurum+arboricola, accessed November 8, 2024

Schefflera arboricola (Hayata) Merr., Global Biodiversity Information Facility, https://www.gbif.org/species/3038723, accessed November 8, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024