Octopus Tree

Coleus

About Octopus Tree and Coleus

Octopus Tree

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1000150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Coleus

In German

Octopus tree

Buntnessel

In French

arbre Octopus

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

coleo

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Coleus

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

cóleus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Coleus

In Latin

polypus ligno

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Coleus

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

Octopus Tree and Coleus Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Coleus are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Octopus Tree and Coleus

Care of Octopus Tree and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.