Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermititis
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
New Zealand flax
In German
Octopus tree
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
arbre Octopus
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
New Zealand flax
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
polypus ligno
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Schefflera
phormium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax
Care of Octopus Tree and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax 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 New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.