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About Hydrangea and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root

Other Uses

-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Hortensie
Octopus tree

In French

Hortensia
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Hortensia
árbol pulpo

In Greek

υδραγεία
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Hortensja
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Apiales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

7515
1 27800
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Properties of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Octopus Tree. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Hydrangea and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree

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

Hydrangea and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Hydrangea and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree

Care of Hydrangea and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.