Home
 Garden Plants

About Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon

Octopus Tree
Summer Snapdragon
About Summer Snapdragon and Octopus Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
Mexico, Caribbean  
Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
-  
Number of Varieties
1000  
14
40  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
Mediterranean region  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
water on alternate days  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Dermititis  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
-  
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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  
Common Name
Octopus Tree  
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
Summer Snapdragon  
In German
Octopus tree  
Summer Snapdragon  
In French
arbre Octopus  
Summer Snapdragon  
In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
Summer Snapdragon  
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
Summer Snapdragon  
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
Summer Snapdragon  
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
Summer Snapdragon  
In Latin
polypus ligno  
Summer Snapdragon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Apiales  
Lamiales  
Family
Araliaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Schefflera  
Angelonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  
Number of Species
15  
30  
99+
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Summer Snapdragon 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 Summer Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon

Season and care of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Octopus Tree and Summer Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees
Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!