Octopus Tree

African Iris

About Octopus Tree and African Iris

Octopus Tree

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southern Africa

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Perennial

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Octopus Tree

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

African Iris

In German

Octopus tree

Afrikanische Iris

In French

arbre Octopus

African Iris

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Iris africano

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Iris africano

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Afryki Iris

In Latin

polypus ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

15300

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and African Iris

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

Octopus Tree and African Iris Physical Information

Octopus Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and African Iris are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and African Iris

Care of Octopus Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.