Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Scilla siberica
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Scilla siberica
In German
Octopus tree
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
arbre Octopus
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
siberica Scilla
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
polypus ligno
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill
Care of Octopus Tree and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.