Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Quince
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
श्रीफल
In German
Octopus tree
Quitte
In French
arbre Octopus
Coing
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Membrillo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Marmelo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Pigwa
In Latin
polypus ligno
Quince
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Quince
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Quince Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Quince are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Quince
Care of Octopus Tree and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.