Octopus Tree

Ashoka

About Octopus Tree and Ashoka

Octopus Tree

Ashoka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Umbrella plant Amate

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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850.00 cm

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

SARACA indica

7.2 Common Name

Octopus Tree

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Saraca इंडिका

7.2.2 In German

Octopus tree

SARACA indica

7.2.3 In French

arbre Octopus

Saraca indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol pulpo

indica Saraca

7.2.5 In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Saraca indica

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Saraca indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Saraca indica

7.2.8 In Latin

polypus ligno

Saraca indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Schefflera

Saraca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aralioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Ashoka

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

Octopus Tree and Ashoka Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Ashoka are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Octopus Tree and Ashoka

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