Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Dermititis
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Chile Pepper
In German
Octopus tree
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
arbre Octopus
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Chile Pepper
In Latin
polypus ligno
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper
Care of Octopus Tree and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.