Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
South Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Ice Plant
In German
Octopus tree
Eis-Anlage
In French
arbre Octopus
Ice Plant
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Planta de hielo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Ice roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Octopus Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.