Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
-
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
जीव Mazus
In German
Octopus tree
Creeping Mazus
In French
arbre Octopus
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
polypus ligno
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Mimuloideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus
Care of Octopus Tree and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.