Octopus Tree

Freesia

About Octopus Tree and Freesia

Octopus Tree

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Freesia

Number of Varieties

100015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Freesia

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Freesia

In German

Octopus tree

Freesie

In French

arbre Octopus

Freesia

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

fresia

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

freesia

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

freesia

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

frezja

In Latin

polypus ligno

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1516

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Freesia

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

Octopus Tree and Freesia Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Freesia are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Freesia

Care of Octopus Tree and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.