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About Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
800  
16

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

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  
Elliptic  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Container  

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Octopus Tree  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Octopus tree  
Birkenfeige  

In French
arbre Octopus  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
higo llorón  

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
płacz rys  

In Latin
polypus ligno  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Urticales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
850  
30

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig

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

Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Octopus Tree and Weeping Fig

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

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