Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
South America, Brazil
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Apamate
In German
Octopus tree
Apamate
In French
arbre Octopus
Apamate
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Apamate
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Apamate
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Apamate
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Apamate
In Latin
polypus ligno
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Apamate
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apamate season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Apamate Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Apamate are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Apamate
Care of Octopus Tree and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.