Octopus Tree

Tilaka

About Octopus Tree and Tilaka

Octopus Tree

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

10008

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cuneate

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Dermititis

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Tilaka

In German

Octopus tree

Tilapia

In French

arbre Octopus

Tilapia

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

tilapia

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

tilaka

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

tilaka

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

tilakiem

In Latin

polypus ligno

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ebenales

Family

Araliaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Tilaka

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

Octopus Tree and Tilaka Physical Information

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

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

Care of Octopus Tree and Tilaka

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