Garden Peony

Octopus Tree

About Garden Peony and Octopus Tree

Garden Peony

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

7001000

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

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

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Garden Peony

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

Octopus tree

In French

Jardin Pivoine

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Jardín Peony

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Garden Peony

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Garden Peony

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Apiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

4015

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Peony and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Octopus Tree

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

Garden Peony and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Garden Peony and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Garden Peony and Octopus Tree

Care of Garden Peony and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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.