Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
चीनी एल्म
In German
Octopus tree
Chinese Elm
In French
arbre Octopus
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
olmo chino
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Elm chinês
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Chiński Elm
In Latin
polypus ligno
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm
Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.