Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Kalanchoe
In German
Octopus tree
Kalanchoe
In French
arbre Octopus
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Kalanchoe
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Kalanchoe
In Latin
polypus ligno
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is .
Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Care of Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe
Care of Octopus Tree and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.