Octopus Tree

Papaya

About Octopus Tree and Papaya

Octopus Tree

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

100020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Papaya

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

पपीता

In German

Octopus tree

Papaya

In French

arbre Octopus

Papaye

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Papaya

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Mamão

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Papaja

In Latin

polypus ligno

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Araliaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Papaya

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

Octopus Tree and Papaya Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Papaya are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Papaya

Care of Octopus Tree and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.