Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig, Black Mission Fig
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Clay soil areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Eye irritation, Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Brown Turkey Fig, Fig
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Brown Türkei Fig Tree
In French
arbre Octopus
Brown Turquie Fig Tree
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Turquía marrón de la Higuera
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Μπράουν Τουρκία Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Brown Figueira Turquia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Brown Turkey Fig Tree
In Latin
polypus ligno
Brown, p Turcia ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Araliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brown Turkey Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Brown Turkey Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brown Turkey Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Brown Turkey Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 450.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Brown Turkey Fig flower color: Green
- Brown Turkey Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig
Care of Octopus Tree and Brown Turkey Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brown Turkey Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, 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 Brown Turkey Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.