Octopus Tree

Black Mulberry

About Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry

Octopus Tree

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

100016

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Octopus tree

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

arbre Octopus

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

polypus ligno

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Urticales

Family

Araliaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1516

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry

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

Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry

Care of Octopus Tree and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.