Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
लीची
In German
Octopus tree
Lychee
In French
arbre Octopus
Lychee
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Lychee
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
lichia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Lychee
In Latin
polypus ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Lychee
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Lychee Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Lychee are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Octopus Tree and Lychee
Care of Octopus Tree and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.