Octopus Tree

Cumin

About Octopus Tree and Cumin

Octopus Tree

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Cumin

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Octopus tree

Kümmelpflanze

In French

arbre Octopus

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

planta de comino

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Cumin planta

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Kmin roślin

In Latin

polypus ligno

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Cumin

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

Octopus Tree and Cumin Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Cumin are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Cumin

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