Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Root
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Norway Pine
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Norway pine
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Octopus tree
In French
Pin rouge
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Norway pine
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Norway pine
polypus ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Norway Pine and Octopus Tree. Norway Pine doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like 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 Norway Pine and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Pine and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Norway Pine and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree
Care of Norway Pine and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine 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.