Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Ash Tree
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
राख पेड़
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Esche
Octopus tree
In French
Frêne
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Fresno
árbol pulpo
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Freixo
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Jesion
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinum
polypus ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Octopus Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Octopus Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree 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.