Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Number of Varieties
100020
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Dermititis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Octopus Tree
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
jumping cholla
In German
Octopus tree
jumping cholla
In French
arbre Octopus
jumping cholla
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
jumping cholla
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
jumping cholla
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
jumping cholla
In Latin
polypus ligno
jumping cholla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
1520
1
27800
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