1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Umbrella plant
Amate
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Red, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Red, Purple
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
7.2 Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
Octopus Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rhododendron arboreum
Octopus tree
7.2.3 In French
Rhododendron arboreum
arbre Octopus
7.2.4 In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
árbol pulpo
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
χταπόδι δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
Octopus árvore
7.2.7 In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
Ośmiornica drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Prunus arborea
polypus ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
8.10 Number of Species