Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
Octopus Tree
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
Octopus tree
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
arbre Octopus
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
polypus ligno
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Araliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Schefflera
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aralioideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Potentilla
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Potentilla Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Potentilla are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Potentilla
Care of Octopus Tree and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.