Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Chayote
In German
Octopus tree
Chayote
In French
arbre Octopus
Chayote
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Chayote
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Chayote
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
chuchu
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Chayote
In Latin
polypus ligno
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Chayote
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Chayote Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Chayote are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Chayote
Care of Octopus Tree and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.