Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Octopus Tree
candelabro
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
candelabro
In German
Octopus tree
candelabro
In French
arbre Octopus
candelabro
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
candelabro
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
candelabro
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
candelabro
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
candelabro
In Latin
polypus ligno
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Octopus Tree and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Candelabro. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Candelabro
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is .
Octopus Tree and Candelabro Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Octopus Tree and Candelabro
Care of Octopus Tree and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.