Pinkroot

Octopus Tree

About Pinkroot and Octopus Tree

Pinkroot

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

pinkroot

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Spigelia

Octopus tree

In French

Spigelia

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Spigelia

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Spigelia

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Spigelia

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Spigelia

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Loganiceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Octopus Tree

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

Pinkroot and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Pinkroot and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Octopus Tree

Care of Pinkroot and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.