Octopus Tree

Shingle Oak

About Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak

Octopus Tree

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

United States, Central United States

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

1000334

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, 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, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Shingle Oak

In German

Octopus tree

Kies Eiche

In French

arbre Octopus

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

gont Oak

In Latin

polypus ligno

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Araliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak

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

Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak

Care of Octopus Tree and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.