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About Peregrina and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Caribbean
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

101000
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

fiddle-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JATROPHA integerrima
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Peregrina
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Peregrina
Octopus tree

In French

Peregrina
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Peregrina
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Peregrina
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peregrina
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Peregrina
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Peregrina
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Jatropha
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Jatropheae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

17015
1 27800
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Properties of Peregrina and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Peregrina and Octopus Tree

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

Peregrina and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Peregrina and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Peregrina flower color: Red

  • Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peregrina and Octopus Tree

Care of Peregrina and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peregrina 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.