Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Octopus tree
In French
Gamagrass Orient
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
polypus ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.