Octopus Tree

Crabapple

About Octopus Tree and Crabapple

Octopus Tree

Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

No Available

Number of Varieties

100055

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used to make juice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Crabapple

In German

Octopus tree

Crabapple

In French

arbre Octopus

Crabapple

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

manzano silvestre

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Crabapple

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Crabapple

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

jabłoń

In Latin

polypus ligno

Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Araliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1555

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Crabapple

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Crabapple

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

Octopus Tree and Crabapple Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Crabapple are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Octopus Tree and Crabapple

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