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Octopus Tree
Octopus Tree

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About Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

100030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Dermititis
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Fireglow मेपल

In German

Octopus tree
Fireglow Maple

In French

arbre Octopus
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
Fireglow arce

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
fireglow Klon

In Latin

polypus ligno
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Schefflera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15128
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple

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

Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple

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