Octopus Tree

Ginkgo

About Octopus Tree and Ginkgo

Octopus Tree

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Ginkgo

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

बालकुवारी

In German

Octopus tree

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

arbre Octopus

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

polypus ligno

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Apiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Araliaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Ginkgo

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

Octopus Tree and Ginkgo Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Ginkgo are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Octopus Tree and Ginkgo

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