Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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, Root
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Sun Star
In German
Octopus tree
Sun Star
In French
arbre Octopus
Sun Star
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Sun Star
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Sun Star
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Sun Star
In Latin
polypus ligno
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Sun Star
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Sun Star Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Sun Star are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Octopus Tree and Sun Star
Care of Octopus Tree and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.