Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
foxtail pine
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Octopus tree
In French
sétaire pin
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
árbol pulpo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Octopus árvore
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
panicum pinus
polypus ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree
Care of Foxtail pine and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.