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About Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Japan
Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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

-
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Japanese Burberry
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

crimson pygmy
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

crimson pygmy
Octopus tree

In French

crimson pygmy
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

crimson pygmy
árbol pulpo

In Greek

crimson pygmy
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy
Octopus árvore

In Polish

crimson pygmy
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

crimson pygmy
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Apiales

Family

Berberidaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Berberis
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5015
1 27800
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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree

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

Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.