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Tree Echium
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About Tree Echium and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Canary Islands
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Echium pininana
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

101000
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Tree Echium
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Baum Aciam
Octopus tree

In French

Arbre ACIAM
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

árbol Aciam
árbol pulpo

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam
Octopus árvore

In Polish

drzewo Aciam
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

lignum Aciam
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Boraginaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Echium
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

6015
1 27800
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Properties of Tree Echium and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Tree Echium and Octopus Tree

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

Tree Echium and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Tree Echium and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tree Echium and Octopus Tree

Care of Tree Echium and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.