Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Melanesia, Australia
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
-
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Cleistocactus
Octopus tree
In French
Cleistocactus
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Cleistocactus
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Cleistocactus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree
Care of Cleistocactus and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.