Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Red Elderberry
In German
Octopus tree
Rote Holunder
In French
arbre Octopus
Red sureau
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Red Elderberry
In Latin
polypus ligno
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Octopus Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.