Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
रत्नज्योति
In German
Octopus tree
Anemone
In French
arbre Octopus
Anémone
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Anémona
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Relutantemente
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Zawilec
In Latin
polypus ligno
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Araliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Anemone
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Anemone Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Anemone are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Anemone
Care of Octopus Tree and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.