Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
SCILLA
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Squill
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Squill
In German
Octopus tree
Squill
In French
arbre Octopus
Squille
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Escila
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Cila
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Cebulica
In Latin
polypus ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Octopus Tree and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Squill. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Squill
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Octopus Tree and Squill Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Squill are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Squill
Care of Octopus Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.