Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Bear Grass
In German
Octopus tree
Bärn-Gras
In French
arbre Octopus
ours Herbe
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Hierba de oso
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
bear Grass
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
miś Trawa
In Latin
polypus ligno
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Bear Grass
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Bear Grass Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Bear Grass are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Octopus Tree and Bear Grass
Care of Octopus Tree and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.