Nannyberry

Octopus Tree

About Nannyberry and Octopus Tree

Nannyberry

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Nannyberry

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Nannyberry

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Nannyberry

Octopus tree

In French

alisier

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Nannyberry

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Nannyberry

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nannyberry

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Nannyberry

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Nannyberry

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Apiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Nannyberry and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Octopus Tree

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

Nannyberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Nannyberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Nannyberry and Octopus Tree

Care of Nannyberry and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.