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About Arboricola and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Bronze
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root

Other Uses

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA arboricola
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Umbrella plant
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Arboricola Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

arboricola Pflanze
Octopus tree

In French

arboricola Plante
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

arboricola Planta
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

arboricola Plantar
Octopus árvore

In Polish

arboricola Roślina
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

arboricola planta
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Apiales

Family

Araliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

15015
1 27800
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Properties of Arboricola and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Octopus Tree. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Arboricola does not have fragrant flowers. Arboricola has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arboricola and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arboricola and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Arboricola and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arboricola and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arboricola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arboricola is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arboricola and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Arboricola and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze

  • Arboricola leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arboricola and Octopus Tree

Care of Arboricola and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arboricola pruning is done 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 and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.