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About Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
Mexico

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

1000200
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm6.78 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Purple, Red

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Octopus tree
Orchid cactus

In French

arbre Octopus
Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
cactus orquídea

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Orchid cactus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Orchid kaktus

In Latin

polypus ligno
Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1520
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus

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

Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color:

Care of Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus

Care of Octopus Tree and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.