Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Umbrella Tree
Octopus tree
In French
Umbrella Tree
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
O lignum
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Apiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree
Care of Umbrella Tree and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.