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About Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

it is a type of oleander
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

101000
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, 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

Long Narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

पीला कनेर
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Gelbe Oleander
Octopus tree

In French

Oleander Jaune
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo
árbol pulpo

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo
Octopus árvore

In Polish

żółta Oleander
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cascabela
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

10015
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree

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

Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

  • Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach

  • Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree

Care of Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander 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.