Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Octopus tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
arbre Octopus
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
polypus ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Octopus Tree and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.