Octopus Tree

Anise

About Octopus Tree and Anise

Octopus Tree

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

10000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Anise

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Octopus tree

Anis

In French

arbre Octopus

Anis

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Anís

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

anis

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Anyż

In Latin

polypus ligno

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Anise

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

Octopus Tree and Anise Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Anise are as follows:

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

Care of Octopus Tree and Anise

Care of Octopus Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.