Octopus Tree

Mizuna

About Octopus Tree and Mizuna

Octopus Tree

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Asia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

100013

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Dermititis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Mizuna

In German

Octopus tree

Mizuna

In French

arbre Octopus

Mizuna

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Mizuna

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Mizuna

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Mizuna

In Latin

polypus ligno

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Capparales

Family

Araliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Mizuna

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

Octopus Tree and Mizuna Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Mizuna are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Mizuna

Care of Octopus Tree and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.