Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Incense Cedar
In German
Octopus tree
Zeder
In French
arbre Octopus
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
polypus ligno
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Octopus Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.