Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Dermititis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Fenugreek
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
मेंथी
In German
Octopus tree
Bockshornklee
In French
arbre Octopus
Fenugrec
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Fenogreco
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
fenacho
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Kozieradka
In Latin
polypus ligno
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Fenugreek
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Fenugreek Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Fenugreek are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Fenugreek
Care of Octopus Tree and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.