Octopus Tree

Jonquil

About Octopus Tree and Jonquil

Octopus Tree

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

1000150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Dermititis

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Octopus tree

Narzissen

In French

arbre Octopus

Narcissus

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Narcissus

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Narcissus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Narcyz

In Latin

polypus ligno

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Araliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1525

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Jonquil

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

Octopus Tree and Jonquil Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Jonquil are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Jonquil

Care of Octopus Tree and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.