Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Adam's needle
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Octopus tree
In French
Yucca filamentosa
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Adam's Needle
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Adam's Needle
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Octopus Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree
Care of Adam's Needle and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.