Octopus Tree

Cape Jasmine

About Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine

Octopus Tree

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

100010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Orange Red, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Octopus tree

Gardenie

In French

arbre Octopus

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

polypus ligno

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Araliaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15200

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine

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

Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine

Care of Octopus Tree and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.