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Ginkgo
Octopus Tree
About Octopus Tree and Ginkgo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
China  
Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Ginkgo biloba  
Umbrella plant Amate  
Number of Varieties
1  
1000  
14
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  
Red, Purple  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  
Birds  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Dermititis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  
Root  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
Common Name
Ginkgo  
Octopus Tree  
In Hindi
बालकुवारी  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  
Octopus tree  
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  
arbre Octopus  
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro  
árbol pulpo  
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  
χταπόδι δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão  
Octopus árvore  
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  
Ośmiornica drzewo  
In Latin
Gingko  
polypus ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Ginkgophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Ginkgoopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ginkgoales  
Apiales  
Family
Ginkgoaceae  
Araliaceae  
Genus
Ginkgo  
Schefflera  
Clade
Cycad  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  
Number of Species
40  
15  
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Properties of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Octopus Tree. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Ginkgo and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree

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

Ginkgo and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Ginkgo and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree

Care of Ginkgo and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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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