Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
peruvian daffodil
Octopus tree
In French
peruvian daffodil
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Pamianthe
árbol pulpo
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Octopus árvore
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.