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About Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Tree

Origin

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Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nymphaea
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

Ponds
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-3
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sienna
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sienna
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sienna
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fishes
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Hardy Waterlily
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Hardy Waterlily
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Hardy Waterlily
Octopus tree

In French

Hardy Waterlily
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Hardy Waterlily
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Hardy Waterlily
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hardy Waterlily
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Hardy Waterlily
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Hardy Waterlily
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Apiales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

7015
1 27800
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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree

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

Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is 40.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze

  • Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.