Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
काला बांस
In German
Octopus tree
schwarzer Bambus
In French
arbre Octopus
bambou noir
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
negro de bambú
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
polypus ligno
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo
Care of Octopus Tree and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.