Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermititis
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Butternut
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Butternut Tree
In German
Octopus tree
Butternut Baum
In French
arbre Octopus
noyer cendré
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
árbol de nogal
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
polypus ligno
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Juglandales
Family
Araliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree
Care of Octopus Tree and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.