Octopus Tree

Clematis

About Octopus Tree and Clematis

Octopus Tree

Clematis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Vines

1.3 Origin

Melanesia, Australia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Umbrella plant Amate

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1000250

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Roadsides, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm11.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink

Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Clematis

7.2 Common Name

Octopus Tree

Clematis

7.2.1 In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

क्लेमाटिस

7.2.2 In German

Octopus tree

Klematis

7.2.3 In French

arbre Octopus

Clématite

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Clemátide

7.2.5 In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

κληματιτής

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Clematite

7.2.7 In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Clematis

7.2.8 In Latin

polypus ligno

Clematis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Araliaceae

Ranunculaceae

8.6 Genus

Schefflera

Clematis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anemoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Aralioideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA300

1 27800

Properties of Octopus Tree and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Clematis

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

Octopus Tree and Clematis Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Clematis are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Clematis

Care of Octopus Tree and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.