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Octopus Tree
Octopus Tree

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About Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
China, Korea

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Number of Varieties

100015
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Dermititis
Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ILEX cornuta

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Chinese Holly

In German

Octopus tree
Chinesische Stechpalme

In French

arbre Octopus
Chinese Holly

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
Chinese Holly

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Chinese Holly

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Chinese Holly

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Chinese Holly

In Latin

polypus ligno
Chinese Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Celastrales

Family

Araliaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
-

Number of Species

15600
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly

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

Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Chinese Holly flower color: White

  • Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly

Care of Octopus Tree and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.