Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Parsley
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
अजमोद
In German
Octopus tree
Petersilie
In French
arbre Octopus
Persil
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Perejil
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Salsa
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Pietruszka
In Latin
polypus ligno
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Parsley
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Parsley Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Parsley are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Parsley
Care of Octopus Tree and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.