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Octopus Tree
Octopus Tree

Homalomena
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About Octopus Tree and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Umbrella plant Amate
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Number of Varieties

1000120
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm35.60 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 green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Dermititis
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Homalomena

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Homalomena

In German

Octopus tree
Homalomena

In French

arbre Octopus
Homalomena

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
Homalomena

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
homalomena

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Homalomena

In Latin

polypus ligno
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Arales

Family

Araliaceae
Araceae

Genus

Schefflera
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
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Number of Species

15122
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Homalomena

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Homalomena

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

Octopus Tree and Homalomena Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Homalomena are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Octopus Tree and Homalomena

Care of Octopus Tree and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.