Octopus Tree

Indian Almond

About Octopus Tree and Indian Almond

Octopus Tree

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

10005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Grown for shade, Used As Food

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, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

जंगली बादाम

In German

Octopus tree

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

arbre Octopus

Badamier

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

polypus ligno

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Araliaceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Indian Almond

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

Octopus Tree and Indian Almond Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Indian Almond are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Indian Almond

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