Petunia

Octopus Tree

About Petunia and Octopus Tree

Petunia

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

South America

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1181000

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

not provided

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Petunia

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Petunia

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Petunie

Octopus tree

In French

Pétunia

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Petunia

árbol pulpo

In Greek

πετούνια

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Petunia

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Petunia

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Petunia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3515

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Octopus Tree

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

Petunia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Petunia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Petunia and Octopus Tree

Care of Petunia and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.