Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Western Europe
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermititis
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
नवलकोल
In German
Octopus tree
Kohlrabi
In French
arbre Octopus
Chou-rave
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Kalarepa
In Latin
polypus ligno
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Care of Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi
Care of Octopus Tree and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.