Octopus Tree

Partridge Pea

About Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea

Octopus Tree

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

10002

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Partridge Pea

In German

Octopus tree

Partridge Pea

In French

arbre Octopus

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Partridge Pea

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Partridge Pea

In Latin

polypus ligno

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1521

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea

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

Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Partridge Pea

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