Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
10002
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water usually once a day
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Dermititis
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
शैरन फल
In German
Octopus tree
Sharon Frucht
In French
arbre Octopus
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
polypus ligno
Sharon fructus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ericales
Family
Araliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Diospyreae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
1530
1
27800
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