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Octopus Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

100050
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Dermititis
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Octopus tree
Crapemyrtle

In French

arbre Octopus
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

polypus ligno
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Schefflera
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Difference Between Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Octopus Tree or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Octopus Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Octopus Tree is Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis and Stomach pain whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Octopus Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Octopus Tree vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Octopus Tree vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Octopus Tree are Dermititis whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Octopus Tree has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Octopus Tree is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Octopus Tree and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.