Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Octopus tree
In French
Feuillesang Plante
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree
Care of Bloodleaf and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf 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.