Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CEREUS
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
cereus
In German
Octopus tree
cereus
In French
arbre Octopus
cereus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
cereus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
cereus
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
cereus
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
cereus
In Latin
polypus ligno
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Cereus
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Cereus Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Cereus are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Cereus
Care of Octopus Tree and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.