Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Pasque Flower
In German
Octopus tree
Kuhschellen
In French
arbre Octopus
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Pasque Flower
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Sasanka
In Latin
polypus ligno
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Araliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower
Care of Octopus Tree and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.