Octopus Tree

Jicama

About Octopus Tree and Jicama

Octopus Tree

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Dermititis

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Octopus tree

Yambohne

In French

arbre Octopus

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

polypus ligno

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Jicama

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

Octopus Tree and Jicama Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Jicama are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Jicama

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