Octopus Tree

China Doll

About Octopus Tree and China Doll

Octopus Tree

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

100017

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Octopus Tree

China Doll

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Octopus tree

Zimmeresche

In French

arbre Octopus

china doll

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

china doll

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

polypus ligno

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1517

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and China Doll

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

Octopus Tree and China Doll Physical Information

Octopus Tree and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and China Doll are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and China Doll

Care of Octopus Tree and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.