Octopus Tree

Breadfruit

About Octopus Tree and Breadfruit

Octopus Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

10002

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,600.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established, 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

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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Breadfruit

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Octopus tree

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

arbre Octopus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

árbol del pan

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

polypus ligno

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Urticales

Family

Araliaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Breadfruit

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

Octopus Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Octopus Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.