Octopus Tree

Munstead Lavender

About Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender

Octopus Tree

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

100016

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Dermititis

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in 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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Octopus tree

Echter Lavendel

In French

arbre Octopus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

polypus ligno

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1539

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender

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

Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Munstead Lavender

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