Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Weeping Maple
In German
Octopus tree
Weeping Maple
In French
arbre Octopus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
weeping maple
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
płacz klonu
In Latin
polypus ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Araliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.