Octopus Tree

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

About Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Octopus Tree

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Central America, South America

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Magenta, Rose, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Used to establish native woodland

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Ant Tree, Long John

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In German

Octopus tree

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In French

arbre Octopus

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

In Latin

polypus ligno

TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

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

Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information

Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana

Care of Octopus Tree and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.