Eucalyptus

Octopus Tree

About Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree

Eucalyptus

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Tree

Origin

Australia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

7001000

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Eukalyptus

Octopus tree

In French

Eucalyptus

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Eucalipto

árbol pulpo

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Eucalyptus

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

70015

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Octopus Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.