Octopus Tree

Nutmeg

About Octopus Tree and Nutmeg

Octopus Tree

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Umbrella plant Amate

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Octopus Tree

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Octopus tree

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

arbre Octopus

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol pulpo

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

polypus ligno

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Araliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Schefflera

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Aralioideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Nutmeg

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

Octopus Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Octopus Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Octopus Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.