Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Wallflower
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Yellow Wallflower
Octopus tree
In French
Yellow Wallflower
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Erysimum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.