Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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, Partial 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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
LYCHNIS coronaria
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Rose Campion
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
गुलाब कैंपियन
In German
Octopus tree
Rose Campion
In French
arbre Octopus
Rose Campion
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Rose Campion
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Rose Campion
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Rose Campion
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Rose Campion
In Latin
polypus ligno
Campianus & Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Rose Campion
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Rose Campion is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Rose Campion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose Campion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Rose Campion Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Rose Campion physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Rose Campion are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Care of Octopus Tree and Rose Campion
Care of Octopus Tree and Rose Campion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.