Raintree

Octopus Tree

About Raintree and Octopus Tree

Raintree

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

251000

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Raintree

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

raintree

Octopus tree

In French

raintree

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

raintree

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Raintree

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Raintree

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Raintree

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Raintree

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Octopus Tree

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

Raintree and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Raintree and Octopus Tree

Care of Raintree and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.