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Octopus Tree
Octopus Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

10001
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

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 the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Octopus tree
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

arbre Octopus
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

polypus ligno
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Araliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

151
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.