Octopus Tree

Silver Birch

About Octopus Tree and Silver Birch

Octopus Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

100060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Dermititis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Silver Birch

In German

Octopus tree

Weißbirke

In French

arbre Octopus

Silver Birch

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Abedul de plata

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

Silver Birch

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

polypus ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Araliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1560

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Silver Birch

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

Octopus Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Silver Birch

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