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About Brugmansia and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

-
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Angel's Trumpet
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

71000
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Birds

Allergy

Confusion, Headache
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Angel's Trumpet
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Brugmansia
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Brugmansia
Octopus tree

In French

Brugmansia
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Brugmansia
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Brugmansia
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Brugmansia
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Brugmansia
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Brugmansia
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Apiales

Family

Solanaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae
-

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

715
1 27800
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Properties of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Brugmansia and Octopus Tree. Brugmansia doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Brugmansia does not have fragrant flowers. Brugmansia has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Confusion and Headache. 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 Brugmansia and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree

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

Brugmansia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Brugmansia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink

  • Brugmansia leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree

Care of Brugmansia and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brugmansia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brugmansia 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.