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About Duranta and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Skyflower
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

361000
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
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

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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

Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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

Bugs, Insects
Birds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Duranta
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Duranta
Octopus tree

In French

Duranta
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Duranta
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Duranta
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Duranta
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Duranta
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Duranta
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Verbenaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Duranta
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1715
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Octopus Tree. Duranta has thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Duranta and Octopus Tree

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

Duranta and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Duranta and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Duranta and Octopus Tree

Care of Duranta and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.