Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Acer griseum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ACER griseum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
paperbark maple
In German
Octopus tree
paperbark Ahorn
In French
arbre Octopus
érable paperbark
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
arce paperbark
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
klon paperbark
In Latin
polypus ligno
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple
Care of Octopus Tree and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.