Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
chinkapin Oak
Octopus tree
In French
chinkapin Oak
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinkapin 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.