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Hippeastrum
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About Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

-
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amaryllis
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

901000
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
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

38.10 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Octopus tree

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Hippeastrum
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Hippeastrum
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Hippeastrum
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

9015
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.