Octopus Tree

Clarkia concinna

About Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna

Octopus Tree

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

United States, California

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Clarkia concinna

In German

Octopus tree

Clarkia concinna

In French

arbre Octopus

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

concinna clarkia

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

klarkia concinna

In Latin

polypus ligno

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna

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

Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Clarkia concinna

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