Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
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
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
arbre Octopus
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
polypus ligno
Buddha manus
Arbor
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand
Care of Octopus Tree and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.