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Octopus Tree
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Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Octopus Tree and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

100050
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermititis
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
echinocactus

In German

Octopus tree
echinocactus

In French

arbre Octopus
echinocactus

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
echinocactus

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Echinocactus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Echinocactus

In Latin

polypus ligno
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1511
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Echinocactus

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

Octopus Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Octopus Tree and Echinocactus

Care of Octopus Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.