Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Sky Blue
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Anemone
Octopus tree
In French
Anémone
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Anémona
árbol pulpo
In Greek
ανεμώνη
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Zawilec
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
VivoSocial
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Anemone and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Octopus Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Anemone and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Anemone and Octopus Tree
Care of Anemone and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.