Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Texas
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Octopus tree
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
arbre Octopus
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet
Care of Octopus Tree and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.