Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Octopus tree
japanische Stewartia
In French
arbre Octopus
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
polypus ligno
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Araliaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Stewartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia
Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Octopus Tree and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.