Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Dermititis
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Octopus tree
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
arbre Octopus
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
polypus ligno
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Octopus Tree and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.