Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Bull Grass
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Bull Grass
In German
Octopus tree
Bull Grass
In French
arbre Octopus
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Bull Hierba
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
touro grama
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Bull Trawa
In Latin
polypus ligno
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Bull Grass
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Bull Grass Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Bull Grass are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Bull Grass
Care of Octopus Tree and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.