Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Chorisia
In German
Octopus tree
Chorisia
In French
arbre Octopus
Chorisia
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Chorisia
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Chorisia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Chorisia
In Latin
polypus ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Chorisia
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Chorisia Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Chorisia are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Chorisia
Care of Octopus Tree and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.