Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Octopus Tree
European spindle
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
आम धुरी
In German
Octopus tree
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
arbre Octopus
axe commun
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
husillo Común
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
eixo comum
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
polypus ligno
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Araliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Schefflera
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Common Spindle
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Common Spindle Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Common Spindle are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Common Spindle
Care of Octopus Tree and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.