Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Jumpseed
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
jumpseed
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
jumpseed
Octopus tree
In French
jumpseed
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
jumpseed
árbol pulpo
In Greek
jumpseed
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Octopus árvore
In Polish
jumpseed
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Jumpseed and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Jumpseed and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jumpseed and Octopus Tree
Care of Jumpseed and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.