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Grape Hyacinth
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About Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Muscari armeniacum
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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

Soil Type

-
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

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUSCARI
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Grape Hyacinth
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

अंगूर जलकुंभी
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Traubenhyazinthen
Octopus tree

In French

Muscari
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Muscari
árbol pulpo

In Greek

grape hyacinth
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Muscari
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Szafirek
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Muscari
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Asparagaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Muscari
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

4215
1 27800
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Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree

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

Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet

  • Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.