Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
it is a variety of peach
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
पीला पीच
In German
Octopus tree
Yellow Peach
In French
arbre Octopus
Peach jaune
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
melocotón amarillo
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
amarelo Pêssego
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
żółty Peach
In Latin
polypus ligno
Yellow Peach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach
Care of Octopus Tree and Yellow Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.