Octopus Tree

Garden Phlox

About Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox

Octopus Tree

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

1000136

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink, Violet

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Octopus tree

Phlox

In French

arbre Octopus

Phlox

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Phlox

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Phlox

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Phlox

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Phlox

In Latin

polypus ligno

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Solanales

Family

Araliaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15136

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox

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

Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox

Care of Octopus Tree and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.