Octopus Tree

Marigold

About Octopus Tree and Marigold

Octopus Tree

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Marigold

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

गेंदा

In German

Octopus tree

Ringelblume

In French

arbre Octopus

Souci

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Caléndula

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Malmequer

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Nogietek

In Latin

polypus ligno

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Araliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Marigold

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

Octopus Tree and Marigold Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Marigold are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Marigold

Care of Octopus Tree and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.