Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Lupinus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Octopus tree
lupine
In French
arbre Octopus
usine de lupin
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
planta de lupino
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
tremoço planta
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
łubin roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Lupine
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Octopus Tree and Lupine Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Lupine are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Lupine
Care of Octopus Tree and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.