Octopus Tree

Pennywort

About Octopus Tree and Pennywort

Octopus Tree

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Virginia

Number of Varieties

10005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

pennywort

In German

Octopus tree

Wassernabel

In French

arbre Octopus

pennywort

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Centella

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

pennywort

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

conchelo

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

wąkrota

In Latin

polypus ligno

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15700

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Pennywort

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

Octopus Tree and Pennywort Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Pennywort are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Pennywort

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