Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
ramphal
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Netzannone
Octopus tree
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Ramphal
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Ramphal
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Apiales
Family
Tiliaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Ramphal and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Ramphal and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ramphal and Octopus Tree
Care of Ramphal and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.