Octopus Tree

Ashoka

About Octopus Tree and Ashoka

Octopus Tree

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, 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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

SARACA indica

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Octopus tree

SARACA indica

In French

arbre Octopus

Saraca indica

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

indica Saraca

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Saraca indica

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Saraca indica

In Latin

polypus ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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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.