Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Dermititis
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
बेर टमाटर
In German
Octopus tree
Eiertomate
In French
arbre Octopus
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Plum Tomato
In Latin
polypus ligno
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato
Care of Octopus Tree and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.