Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Butternut
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Butternut Baum
Octopus tree
In French
noyer cendré
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Octopus árvore
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Butternut ligno
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Apiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree
Care of Butternut Tree and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut 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.