Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making 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
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
arbre Octopus
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
polypus ligno
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Black Wattle
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Black Wattle Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Black Wattle are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Black Wattle
Care of Octopus Tree and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.