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About Allamanda and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

-
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

61000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Allamanda
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Allamanda
Octopus tree

In French

Allamanda
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Allamanda
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Allamanda
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Allamanda
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Allamanda
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Allamanda
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Allamanda
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1215
1 27800
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Properties of Allamanda and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Octopus Tree. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Allamanda and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Allamanda and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Allamanda and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Allamanda and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Allamanda and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon

  • Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Allamanda and Octopus Tree

Care of Allamanda and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda 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.