Octopus Tree

Tibetan cowslip

About Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip

Octopus Tree

Tibetan cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Primula florindae

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Pink, Hot Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Tibetan cowslip

In German

Octopus tree

Tibet-Primel

In French

arbre Octopus

Kauslip tibétain

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Primula florindae

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Primula florindae

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

cowslip tibetana

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

tybetański cowslip

In Latin

polypus ligno

Primula florindae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

15145

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip

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

Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip

Care of Octopus Tree and Tibetan cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.