Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, 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
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Dermititis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Octopus Tree
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Artemisia
In German
Octopus tree
Artemisia
In French
arbre Octopus
Artemisia
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Artemisia
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Artemisia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Artemisia
In Latin
polypus ligno
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schefflera
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Artemisia
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Artemisia Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Octopus Tree and Artemisia
Care of Octopus Tree and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.