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About Homalomena and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1201000
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 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

Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Homalomena
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Homalomena
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Homalomena
Octopus tree

In French

Homalomena
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Homalomena
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Homalomena
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

homalomena
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Homalomena
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Homalomena
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Apiales

Family

Araceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

12215
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Homalomena and Octopus Tree

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

Homalomena and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Homalomena and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Homalomena and Octopus Tree

Care of Homalomena and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.