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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Sweetshrub  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
sweetshrub  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
sweetshrub  
Octopus tree  

In French
sweetshrub  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
sweetshrub  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
sweetshrub  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
sweetshrub  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
sweetshrub  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
sweetshrub  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Apiales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Calycanthus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
15  

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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Octopus Tree

If you are confused whether Sweetshrub or Octopus Tree 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 Sweetshrub and Octopus Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetshrub are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Octopus Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetshrub and Octopus Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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