Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Texas Redbud
In German
Octopus tree
Texas Redbud
In French
arbre Octopus
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Texas Redbud
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Texas Redbud
In Latin
polypus ligno
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud
Care of Octopus Tree and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.