Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central America, West Indies
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
लाल केला
In German
Octopus tree
Red Banana
In French
arbre Octopus
Red Banana
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Red Banana
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Red Banana
In Latin
polypus ligno
ARIERA Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Araliaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Red Banana
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Octopus Tree and Red Banana Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Red Banana are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Red Banana
Care of Octopus Tree and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.