Octopus Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

Octopus Tree

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Octopus tree

Crapemyrtle

In French

arbre Octopus

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

polypus ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

Care of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.