Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
-
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Perennial Flower
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
meadows, Upland, Wild
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Condiment
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Shasta Daisy
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Shasta Daisy
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Shasta Daisy
Octopus tree
In French
Shasta Daisy
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Shasta Daisy
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Shasta Daisy
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shasta Daisy
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Shasta Daisy
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Shasta Daisy
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shasta Daisy season is Summer and Octopus Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Shasta Daisy is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shasta Daisy is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree
Care of Shasta Daisy and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shasta Daisy pruning is done 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 Shasta Daisy 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.