Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Melanesia, Australia
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Root
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Asian Pear
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Asian Pear
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Nashi-Birne
Octopus tree
In French
Nashi
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Asian pear
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Asian pear
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Asian pear
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Asian Pear and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asian Pear and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Asian Pear and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Asian Pear and Octopus Tree
Care of Asian Pear and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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.