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Persian Buttercup
Persian Buttercup

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About Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

tecolate strain
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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

Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS asiaticus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Persian Buttercup
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Octopus tree

In French

Renoncule des fleuristes
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Persian Buttercup
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Persian Buttercup
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

ranúnculo
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Jaskier azjatycki
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Persian Buttercup
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Apiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

60015
1 27800
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Properties of Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree

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

Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink

  • Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Persian Buttercup and Octopus Tree

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