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About Western Redbud and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Western Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, California  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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  
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Western Redbud  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
West Redbud  
Octopus tree  

In French
Redbud Western  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Western Cercis  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
25  
15  

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Properties of Western Redbud and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Octopus Tree

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

Western Redbud and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Western Redbud and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Western Redbud and Octopus Tree

Care of Western Redbud and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.

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