Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Cleistocactus
In German
Octopus tree
Cleistocactus
In French
arbre Octopus
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
polypus ligno
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus
Care of Octopus Tree and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.