Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Switchgrass
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PANICUM
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Panicum
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
panikom
In German
Octopus tree
panikom
In French
arbre Octopus
panikom
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
panikom
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Panicum
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Panicum
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Panicum
In Latin
polypus ligno
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Panicum
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Panicum Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Panicum are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Panicum
Care of Octopus Tree and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.