Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Melanesia, Australia
Types
No Available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Crabapple
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Crabapple
Octopus tree
In French
Crabapple
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Crabapple
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Octopus árvore
In Polish
jabłoń
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Crabapple
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Crabapple and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Crabapple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Octopus Tree
Care of Crabapple and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.