About Japanese Stewartia and Octopus Tree

Japanese Stewartia

Octopus Tree

About Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Japan

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Korean Stewartia – S. koreana Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

Not Available

1000

Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-15

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm

99+

610.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

610.00 cm

460.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

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

Loam

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Yes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Birds

Allergy

Not Available

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Root

Other Uses

Not Available

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEWARTIA pseudocamellia

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Japanese Stewartia

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Japanese Stewartia

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

japanische Stewartia

Octopus tree

In French

japanische Stewartia

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Stewartia japonesa

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Japanese Stewartia

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Stewartia japonês

Octopus árvore

In Polish

japoński Stewartia

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Stewartia Italica

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Theaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Stewartia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Aralioideae

Number of Species

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Japanese Stewartia and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Octopus Tree

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

Japanese Stewartia and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Japanese Stewartia and Octopus Tree

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