Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Fruit Tree
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Acerola Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Acerola Baum
In French
arbre Octopus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
polypus ligno
Acerola ligno
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Araliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Acerola
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Acerola Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Acerola are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Acerola
Care of Octopus Tree and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.