Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Europe
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Octopus tree
Alpine Mohn
In French
arbre Octopus
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Alpine amapola
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
polypus ligno
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Araliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy
Care of Octopus Tree and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.