Octopus Tree

Sassafras

About Octopus Tree and Sassafras

Octopus Tree

Sassafras

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia, Australia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Umbrella plant Amate

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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1,520.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Indigo, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Dermititis

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

SASSAFRAS albidum

7.2 Common Name

Octopus Tree

Sassafras

7.2.1 In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Sassafras

7.2.2 In German

Octopus tree

Sassafras

7.2.3 In French

arbre Octopus

Sassafras

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Sasafrás

7.2.5 In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

σασάφρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

sassafrás

7.2.7 In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Sassafras

7.2.8 In Latin

polypus ligno

Sassafras

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Araliaceae

Lauraceae

8.6 Genus

Schefflera

Sassafras

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cinnamomeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aralioideae

Lauroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Octopus Tree and Sassafras

Wondering what are the properties of Octopus Tree and Sassafras? We provide you with everything About Octopus Tree and Sassafras. Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns and Sassafras doesn't have thorns. Also Octopus Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Sassafras has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Octopus Tree and Sassafras and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Sassafras

Season and care of Octopus Tree and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sassafras season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Octopus Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Octopus Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Octopus Tree and Sassafras

Care of Octopus Tree and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.