Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dermititis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Octopus tree
Umbrella Tree
In French
arbre Octopus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
polypus ligno
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Araliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree
Care of Octopus Tree and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.