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About Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae


About Lignum Vitae and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Guaiacum officinale  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
3  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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 to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
GUAIACUM sanctum  

Common Name
Octopus Tree  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
Lignum Vitae  

In German
Octopus tree  
Lignum Vitae  

In French
arbre Octopus  
Lignum Vitae  

In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
Palo santo  

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
Lignum Vitae  

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
pau-santo  

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
Lignum Vitae  

In Latin
polypus ligno  
lignum Vitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Zygophyllaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Guaiacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
3  

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae

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

Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae

Care of Octopus Tree and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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