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About Octopus Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas   
Melanesia, Australia   
Types
Not Available   
Umbrella plant Amate   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet   
Red, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full 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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   
Allergy
Poisonous   
Dermititis   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   
Root   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora   
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla   
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Octopus Tree   
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel   
ऑक्टोपस पेड़   
In German
Meskalbohne   
Octopus tree   
In French
Calia secundiflora   
arbre Octopus   
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
árbol pulpo   
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel   
χταπόδι δέντρο   
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Octopus árvore   
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel   
Ośmiornica drzewo   
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel   
polypus ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Apiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Araliaceae   
Genus
Sophora   
Schefflera   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Faboideae   
Aralioideae   
Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.

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