Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Peacock Ginger
In German
Octopus tree
Pfau Ingwer
In French
arbre Octopus
paon gingembre
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
paw imbiru
In Latin
polypus ligno
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Araliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger
Care of Octopus Tree and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.