Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Dermititis
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
GASTERIA
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Gasteria
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Gasteria
In German
Octopus tree
Gasteria
In French
arbre Octopus
Gasteria
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Gasteria
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Gasteria
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Gasteria
In Latin
polypus ligno
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Gasteria
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Gasteria Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Gasteria are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Gasteria
Care of Octopus Tree and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.