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,
accessed November 8, 2024
Schefflera arboricola | Plant Pono,
accessed November 8, 2024
ENH-744/ST586: Schefflera arboricola: Dwarf Schefflera,
accessed November 8, 2024
NParks | Heptapleurum arboricola 'Variegata',
accessed November 8, 2024
Schefflera arboricola (Hayata) Merr.,
accessed November 8, 2024
Heptapleurum arboricola|umbrella tree/RHS Gardening,
accessed November 8, 2024
Heptapleurum arboricola (Dwarf Umbrella-tree) - FSUS,
accessed November 8, 2024
World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024