Octopus Tree

Big leaf Maple

About Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple

Octopus Tree

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

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 Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Octopus tree

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

arbre Octopus

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

polypus ligno

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1521

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Octopus Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.