Octopus Tree

Elkhorn

About Octopus Tree and Elkhorn

Octopus Tree

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Elkhorn

In German

Octopus tree

Elkhorn

In French

arbre Octopus

Elkhorn

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

cuerno de alce

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Elkhorn

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Elkhorn

In Latin

polypus ligno

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Araliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Elkhorn

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

Octopus Tree and Elkhorn Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Elkhorn are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Elkhorn

Care of Octopus Tree and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.