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About Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Melanesia, Australia
Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

10005
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Octopus Tree
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Octopus tree
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

arbre Octopus
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

árbol pulpo
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

polypus ligno
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Malvales

Family

Araliaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

15200
1 27800
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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

Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Octopus Tree and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.