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Cleistocactus Strausii
Cleistocactus Strausii

Octopus Tree
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About Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Columnar Cacti
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

501000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cleistocactus strausii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

silver torch or wooly torch
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Cleistocactus strausii
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Cleistocactus strausii
Octopus tree

In French

Cleistocactus strausii
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Cleistocactus strausii
árbol pulpo

In Greek

cleistocactus strausii
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus strausii
Octopus árvore

In Polish

cleistocastus strausii
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Cleistocactus strausii
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Cactaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree

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

Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Strausii and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree

Care of Cleistocactus Strausii and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Strausii 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.