Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
low mountains
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Trichocereus
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Trichocereus
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Trichocereus
Octopus tree
In French
Trichocereus
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Trichocereus
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Trichocereus
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Trichocereus
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Trichocereus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Trichocereus and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Octopus Tree season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Trichocereus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Trichocereus and Octopus Tree
Care of Trichocereus and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.