Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Sweetbay
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Laurus nobilis
In German
Octopus tree
Echter Lorbeer
In French
arbre Octopus
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Loureiro
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
polypus ligno
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Sweetbay
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Sweetbay are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Octopus Tree and Sweetbay
Care of Octopus Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.