Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Not avilable
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Dermititis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
moonlight cactus
In German
Octopus tree
Selenicereus
In French
arbre Octopus
Selenicereus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Selenicereus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Selenicereus
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Selenicereus
In Latin
polypus ligno
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus
Care of Octopus Tree and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.