Octopus Tree

Duranta

About Octopus Tree and Duranta

Octopus Tree

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

100036

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

DURANTA

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Duranta

In German

Octopus tree

Duranta

In French

arbre Octopus

Duranta

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Duranta

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Duranta

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Duranta

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Duranta

In Latin

polypus ligno

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1517

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Duranta

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

Octopus Tree and Duranta Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Duranta are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Duranta

Care of Octopus Tree and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.