Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Octopus Tree
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Octopus tree
Pfeifengras
In French
arbre Octopus
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
polypus ligno
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Octopus Tree and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.