Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California
Melanesia, Australia
Types
not available
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Redwood
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Redwoodbaum
Octopus tree
In French
côte Redwood
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
árbol pulpo
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Coast Redwood
polypus ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree. Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Coast Redwood does not have fragrant flowers. Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree
Care of Coast Redwood and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coast Redwood 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.