Octopus Tree

Carissa

About Octopus Tree and Carissa

Octopus Tree

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southern Africa

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Carissia

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Carissa

In German

Octopus tree

carissa

In French

arbre Octopus

carissa

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

carissa

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

carissa

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

carissa

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

carissa

In Latin

polypus ligno

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Araliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Carissa

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

Octopus Tree and Carissa Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Carissa are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Carissa

Care of Octopus Tree and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.