Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Adam's needle
In German
Octopus tree
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
arbre Octopus
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
polypus ligno
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle
Care of Octopus Tree and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.