Obedient Plant

Octopus Tree

About Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree

Obedient Plant

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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 edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green, Gold

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Alba'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Obedient Plant

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

25015

1 27800

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Properties of Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree

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

Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Obedient Plant height is 0.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Obedient Plant flower color: White
Obedient Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree

Care of Obedient Plant and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Obedient Plant 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 Obedient Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.