Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Octopus Tree
mound lily
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
palm lily
In German
Octopus tree
palm lily
In French
arbre Octopus
palm lily
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
palm lily
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
palm lily
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
palm lily
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
palm lily
In Latin
polypus ligno
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Palm lily
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Palm lily Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Palm lily are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Palm lily
Care of Octopus Tree and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.