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About Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Awl-Shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
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
  
  

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 to control shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Root  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
Octopus tree  

In French
Séquoia géant  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Schefflera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
15  

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree. Giant Sequoia has thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sequoia does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree

Care of Giant Sequoia and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia 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.

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