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About Octopus Tree and Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Umbrella plant Amate
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dermititis
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Octopus Tree
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Octopus tree
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
arbre Octopus
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
polypus ligno
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Apiales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Araliaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Schefflera
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Geranium

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

Octopus Tree and Geranium Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Geranium are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Octopus Tree and Geranium

Care of Octopus Tree and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.