Octopus Tree

Cyclamen

About Octopus Tree and Cyclamen

Octopus Tree

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

100024

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Respiratory problems

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Sikalemen

In German

Octopus tree

Zyklamen

In French

arbre Octopus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Ciclamen

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Cíclame

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Cyklamen

In Latin

polypus ligno

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Araliaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

1523

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Cyclamen

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

Octopus Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Cyclamen

Care of Octopus Tree and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.