Peony

Octopus Tree

About Peony and Octopus Tree

Peony

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Peony

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Peony

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Pfingstrose

Octopus tree

In French

Pivoine

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Peonía

árbol pulpo

In Greek

παιωνία

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peônia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Piwonia

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Octopus Tree

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

Peony and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Peony and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peony and Octopus Tree

Care of Peony and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.