Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
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, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Octopus tree
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
arbre Octopus
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
polypus ligno
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel
Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.