Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Matthiola incana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Common stock
In German
Octopus tree
Garten-Levkoje
In French
arbre Octopus
Common stock
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Matthiola incana
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Common stock
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Common stock
In Latin
polypus ligno
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Matthiola
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Common Stock
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Common Stock Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Common Stock are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Common Stock
Care of Octopus Tree and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.