Octopus Tree

Beautyberry

About Octopus Tree and Beautyberry

Octopus Tree

Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Beautyberry

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Octopus tree

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

arbre Octopus

Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

polypus ligno

Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15140

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Beautyberry. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry

Season and care of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.

Octopus Tree and Beautyberry Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry

Care of Octopus Tree and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.