Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Overcup ओक
In German
Octopus tree
Overcup Oak
In French
arbre Octopus
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Overcup Roble
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
polypus ligno
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak
Care of Octopus Tree and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.