Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Root
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
साधारण राज़क
In German
Octopus tree
Echter Hopfen
In French
arbre Octopus
Houblon
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Lúpulo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
polypus ligno
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops
Care of Octopus Tree and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.