Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Dermititis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Octopus tree
Yambohne
In French
arbre Octopus
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
polypus ligno
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Octopus Tree and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Jicama. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Jicama
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Jicama Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Jicama are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Jicama
Care of Octopus Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.