Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Pyrus calleryana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Sandy 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
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Callery Pear
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Octopus tree
Callery Pear
In French
arbre Octopus
Callery pear
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Callery Pear
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Callery Pear
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
polypus ligno
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Callery Pear
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Callery Pear Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Callery Pear are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Callery Pear
Care of Octopus Tree and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.