Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Paper Birch
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Paper birch
In German
Octopus tree
Papierbirke
In French
arbre Octopus
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
abedul de papel
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
brzoza papieru
In Latin
polypus ligno
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Paper Birch
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Paper Birch Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Paper Birch are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Paper Birch
Care of Octopus Tree and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.