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About Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops


About Nugget Hops and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
1  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
Octopus Tree  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
nugget hops  

In German
Octopus tree  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
arbre Octopus  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
polypus ligno  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
3  
99+

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops

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

Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Nugget Hops

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

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