Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
it is a type of blueberry
Number of Varieties
100025
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Red, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Crescent-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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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
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Octopus tree
japanische Blaubeere
In French
arbre Octopus
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
arándanos japonés
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Japoński borówki
In Latin
polypus ligno
Vaccinium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Apiales
Oxalidales
Family
Araliaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
15350
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27800
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