Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Ivory
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Baobab
In German
Octopus tree
Affenbrotbaum
In French
arbre Octopus
Baobab
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Baobab
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
baobá
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Baobab
In Latin
polypus ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Baobab
Care of Octopus Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.