Granny Smith Apple

Octopus Tree

About Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree

Granny Smith Apple

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Malus domestica

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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

Early Spring, 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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Granny Smith

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Granny Smith

Octopus tree

In French

Granny Smith

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Granny Smith

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Granny Smith

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Maçã-verde

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Granny Smith

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Rosaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Malus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

750015

1 27800

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree

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

Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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.