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About Tabardillo and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

81000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLIANDRA californica
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

tabardillo
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

tabardillo
Octopus tree

In French

tabardillo
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

tabardillo
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Tabardillo
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tabardillo
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Tabardillo
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Tabardillo
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015
1 27800
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Properties of Tabardillo and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Tabardillo and Octopus Tree

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

Tabardillo and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Tabardillo and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Tabardillo flower color: Red

  • Tabardillo leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tabardillo and Octopus Tree

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