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About Blue Oak and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

81000
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Root

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Blue Oak
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Blaue Eiche
Octopus tree

In French

Bleu Oak Tree
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Apiales

Family

Fagaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Quercus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Oak and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Blue Oak and Octopus Tree

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

Blue Oak and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Blue Oak and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Oak and Octopus Tree

Care of Blue Oak and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak 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.