Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
पीला Foxglove
In German
Octopus tree
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
arbre Octopus
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
polypus ligno
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.