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Octopus Tree
Strawberry Tree
About Strawberry Tree and Octopus Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
Mediterranean  
Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Arbutus unedo  
Number of Varieties
1000  
14
10  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-9  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
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
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Dermititis  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Apiales  
Ericales  
Family
Araliaceae  
Ericaceae  
Genus
Schefflera  
Arbutus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  
Number of Species
15  
2  
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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:

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.

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