Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermititis
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Octopus Tree
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
  
southernwood
  
In German
Octopus tree
  
Eberraute
  
In French
arbre Octopus
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
polypus ligno
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Schefflera
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Aralioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Southernwood
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Southernwood Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Southernwood are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Southernwood
Care of Octopus Tree and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.