Red Elderberry

Octopus Tree

About Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree

Red Elderberry

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Rote Holunder

Octopus tree

In French

Red sureau

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

árbol pulpo

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

pubens

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Apiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

715

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree

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

Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree

Care of Red Elderberry and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry 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.