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About Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Umbrella plant Amate
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Octopus Tree
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Octopus tree
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
arbre Octopus
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
polypus ligno
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Araliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Schefflera
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Octopus Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.