Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Europe
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
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
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Dermititis
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Turnip
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
शलजम
In German
Octopus tree
Rübe
In French
arbre Octopus
Navet
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Nabo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Nabo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Rzepa
In Latin
polypus ligno
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Araliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Turnip
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Turnip Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Turnip are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Turnip
Care of Octopus Tree and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.