Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
100050
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermititis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Root
extracted oil
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
regal geranium
In German
Octopus tree
Regal Geranie
In French
arbre Octopus
geranium royale
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
geranio regia
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
gerânio régio
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
regal geranium
In Latin
polypus ligno
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Geraniales
Family
Araliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
15422
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27800
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