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About Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Melanesia, Australia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Umbrella plant Amate   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
1000   
12

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Purple   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Dermititis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla   
BAMBUSA lako   

Common Name
Octopus Tree   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Octopus tree   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
arbre Octopus   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
árbol pulpo   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
polypus ligno   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Timor Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Timor Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

Season and care of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Octopus Tree and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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