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About Octopus Tree and Poinsettia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mexico
1.4 Types
Umbrella plant Amate
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest edges, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bracts
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Dermititis
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
7.2 Common Name
Octopus Tree
Poinsettia
7.2.1 In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Poinsettia
7.2.2 In German
Octopus tree
Poinsettia
7.2.3 In French
arbre Octopus
Poinsettia
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Poinsettia
7.2.5 In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Αλεξανδρινό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Poinsétia
7.2.7 In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Poinsecja
7.2.8 In Latin
polypus ligno
Poinsettia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Araliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Schefflera
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Octopus Tree and Poinsettia

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

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Poinsettia

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

Octopus Tree and Poinsettia Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Poinsettia are as follows:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Poinsettia

Care of Octopus Tree and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.