Octopus Tree

Strawberry Tree

About Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree

Octopus Tree

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

100010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Octopus tree

Erdbeerbaum

In French

arbre Octopus

arbousier

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

medronheiro

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

polypus ligno

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Araliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree

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

Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

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

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree

Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.