Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Octopus tree
In French
mandrake américain
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
árbol pulpo
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Octopus árvore
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Mayapple and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Mayapple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mayapple and Octopus Tree
Care of Mayapple and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.