Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Garden Peony
In German
Octopus tree
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
arbre Octopus
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Jardín Peony
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Garden Peony
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Garden Peony
In Latin
polypus ligno
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Dilleniales
Family
Araliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Peony
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Garden Peony Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Garden Peony are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Peony
Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.