Octopus Tree

Sassafras

About Octopus Tree and Sassafras

Octopus Tree

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Melanesia, Australia

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

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Dermititis

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Octopus Tree

Sassafras

In Hindi

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

Sassafras

In German

Octopus tree

Sassafras

In French

arbre Octopus

Sassafras

In Spanish

árbol pulpo

Sasafrás

In Greek

χταπόδι δέντρο

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Octopus árvore

sassafrás

In Polish

Ośmiornica drzewo

Sassafras

In Latin

polypus ligno

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Araliaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Schefflera

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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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.