Octopus Tree

Bush Penstemon

About Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon

Octopus Tree

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

100078

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

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

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Bush Penstemon

In German

Octopus tree

Bush Penstemon

In French

arbre Octopus

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

polypus ligno

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon

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

Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Bush Penstemon

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