Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
tecolate strain
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Persian Buttercup
In German
Octopus tree
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
arbre Octopus
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
ranúnculo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
polypus ligno
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Araliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup
Care of Octopus Tree and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.