Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
तरबूज
In German
Octopus tree
Jubilee Wassermelone
In French
arbre Octopus
Jubilé Watermelon
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Jubileo de la sandía
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Jubilee Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Jubileu da melancia
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Jubileusz Watermelon
In Latin
polypus ligno
Iubilaeum PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jubilee Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Jubilee Watermelon leaf color:
Care of Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon
Care of Octopus Tree and Jubilee Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.