Octopus Tree

Globe Amaranth

About Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth

Octopus Tree

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Central America

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

100060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Octopus tree

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

arbre Octopus

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

polypus ligno

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth

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

Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Globe Amaranth

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