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About Leucojum and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Leucojum aestivum
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Strap shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Leucojum
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Leucojum
Octopus tree

In French

Leucojum
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Leucojum
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Leucojum
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Leucojum
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Leucojum
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Leucojum
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Apiales

Family

Liliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Leucojum
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

215
1 27800
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Properties of Leucojum and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Leucojum and Octopus Tree

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

Leucojum and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Leucojum and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leucojum and Octopus Tree

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