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About Octopus Tree and Donut Peach


About Donut Peach and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
China  

Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Freestone, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  

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  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'  

Common Name
Octopus Tree  
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach  

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
डोनट पीच  

In German
Octopus tree  
Donut Pfirsich  

In French
arbre Octopus  
Donut Peach  

In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
Donut Peach  

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
Donut Peach  

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
Donut Peach  

In Latin
polypus ligno  
Donut Peach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Cetoniinae  

Number of Species
15  
1  

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Donut Peach

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Donut Peach

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

Octopus Tree and Donut Peach Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Donut Peach are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Donut Peach

Care of Octopus Tree and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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