Dutch Iris

Octopus Tree

About Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree

Dutch Iris

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bearded Iris

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

501000

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Dutch Iris

Octopus tree

In French

Dutch Iris

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Dutch Iris

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Dutch Iris

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Iris

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30015

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree

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

Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree

Care of Dutch Iris and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.