Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, 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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Octopus tree
In French
Aleurites moluccana
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Octopus Tree
Care of Kukui and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.