Octopus Tree

Pawpaw

About Octopus Tree and Pawpaw

Octopus Tree

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

10008

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Pawpaw

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Octopus tree

Papaya Pflanze

In French

arbre Octopus

usine de papaye

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

planta de la papaya

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

planta mamão

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

polypus ligno

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Magnoliales

Family

Araliaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

159

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Pawpaw

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

Octopus Tree and Pawpaw Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Pawpaw are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Pawpaw

Care of Octopus Tree and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.