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About Yellow Oleander and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Yellow Oleander


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
10  
1000  
14

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
100  
15  

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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.

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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:

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.

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