Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Octopus tree
Bearss Kalk
In French
arbre Octopus
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Bearss cal
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Bearss cal
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
bearss wapna
In Latin
polypus ligno
bearss lime
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime
Care of Octopus Tree and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.