Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Zebra Plant
In German
Octopus tree
Zebra Plant
In French
arbre Octopus
Zebra usine
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Zebra Plant
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Zebra roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is .
Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant
Care of Octopus Tree and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.