Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
South-Central United States
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Purple
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Beardtongue
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Beardtongue
In German
Octopus tree
Bartfaden
In French
arbre Octopus
beardtongue
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
beardtongue
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Beardtongue
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Beardtongue
In Latin
polypus ligno
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Beardtongue. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Octopus Tree and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.