Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Large Beardtongue
In German
Octopus tree
Large Beardtongue
In French
arbre Octopus
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
polypus ligno
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue
Care of Octopus Tree and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.