Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Octopus tree
Hyazinthe
In French
arbre Octopus
jacinthe
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
jacinto
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
jacinto
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
hiacynt
In Latin
polypus ligno
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.