Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
it is a type of lily
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires watering in 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
वर्षा लिली
In German
Octopus tree
regen-Lilie
In French
arbre Octopus
pluie Lily
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Lily chuva
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
deszcz Lily
In Latin
polypus ligno
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Rain Lily
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Rain Lily Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Rain Lily are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Rain Lily
Care of Octopus Tree and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.