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Schefflera actinophylla (Octopus Tree, Umbrella Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505047



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Schefflera
Species: Schefflera actinophylla
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Invasive
  • Perennial
  • Tree
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
  • Winter
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Whorled
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Architectural
  • Indoor
  • Rainforest
  • Shade Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Rich
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Air
Skill Level edit
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  • Indoor plant north of Zone 9 edit | delete
  • Blooming usually only occurs when planted outside edit | delete
  • State of Florida has it on their "Don't Plant" list of nuisance trees. edit | delete
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toni (36069)
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Frank (2698)
  brombear (1128)
Member8170 (486)
worldblue (53)
  purpleinopp (8118)


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  brombear (1128) wrote on Jul 25 2010
A great rainforest plant. Glossy leaves and startling huge red flower formations held above foliage.

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Other names for this plant:
Brassaia actinophylla



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