Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Potentilla
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Octopus tree
In French
plante Potentilla
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
árbol pulpo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Potentilla herba
polypus ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Potentilla and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Octopus Tree season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Potentilla and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Octopus Tree
Care of Potentilla and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.