Chorisia

Octopus Tree

About Chorisia and Octopus Tree

Chorisia

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

101000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Chorisia

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Chorisia

Octopus tree

In French

Chorisia

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Chorisia

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Chorisia

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Chorisia

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Chorisia

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Octopus Tree. Chorisia has thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Octopus Tree

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

Chorisia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Chorisia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chorisia and Octopus Tree

Care of Chorisia and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.