Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Octopus tree
Erdbeere
In French
arbre Octopus
fraise
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
fresa
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
morango
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Truskawka
In Latin
polypus ligno
fragum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Fragaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Strawberry Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Strawberry are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry
Care of Octopus Tree and Strawberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.