Octopus Tree

Variegated Butterbur

About Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Octopus Tree

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

10005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

variegated butterbur

In German

Octopus tree

bunte Pestwurz

In French

arbre Octopus

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

butterbur variegada

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

polypus ligno

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Araliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1517

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur

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

Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Octopus Tree and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.