Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Spices
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Clove
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
लौंग
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Nelke
Octopus tree
In French
Clou de girofle
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Clavo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Ząbek
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Castanea
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Musaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Clove and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Clove and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Clove and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clove and Octopus Tree
Care of Clove and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.