Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Rose
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
गुलाब
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Rose
Octopus tree
In French
Se leva
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Rosa
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rosa
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Róża
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Rose
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rose and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Rose and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Octopus Tree season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Rose and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rose and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rose and Octopus Tree
Care of Rose and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose 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.