Plant Profile: Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans'

Names

Parsley Aralia

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Phonetic Spelling:pol-ISS-skee-as froo-tih-KOH-suh ELL-eh-ganz

Genus:Polyscias

Species:fruticosa

Family:Araliaceae

Parsley Aralia is a lush, evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Islands, characterized by its curled leaves that bear a resemblance to parsley. Like other members of the aralia family, it is primarily cultivated for its striking foliage, as it seldom produces flowers when kept as a houseplant.

To ensure its health, plant it in nutrient-rich, well-draining potting soil within a container that has multiple drainage holes. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings, and provide bright light or morning sunlight. Regular pruning is recommended to maintain its shape and size. Additionally, stem cuttings can be propagated, making them suitable for bonsai cultivation.

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Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Feature Summary

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Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Feature Summary

Flowers
Rarely flowers as a house plant
Leaves
Compound alternate green curly leaves with 7 leaflets. Leaflets are opposite.
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Houseplant
Erect
Spreading
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Container
Houseplants

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Flowers

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Flower Description

Rarely flowers as a house plant

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Leaves

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Leaf Description

Compound alternate green curly leaves with 7 leaflets. Leaflets are opposite.

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Leaf Color

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Green

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Attributes

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Whole Plant Traits

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Cultural Conditions

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b
thermostat
12a
thermostat
12b

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Stem

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans' Landscape

Polyscias fruticosa 'Elegans': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland