Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Australia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Silver Wattle
In German
Octopus tree
Silver Wattle
In French
arbre Octopus
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
polypus ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle
Care of Octopus Tree and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.