Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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 early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Blue Berry Baum
In French
arbre Octopus
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
polypus ligno
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Berry
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Blue Berry Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Blue Berry are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Berry
Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.