Octopus Tree

Mexican primrose

About Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose

Octopus Tree

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Texas

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

100025

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Octopus Tree

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Mexican primrose

In German

Octopus tree

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

arbre Octopus

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

polypus ligno

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

15145

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose

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

Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose

Care of Octopus Tree and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.