Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Central United States
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Umbrella plant
Amate
Number of Varieties
3341000
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Severe allergen
Dermititis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Kies Eiche
Octopus tree
In French
Shingle Oak
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
árbol pulpo
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Octopus árvore
In Polish
gont Oak
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
polypus ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Apiales
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Quercus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
815
1
27800
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