Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Octopus tree
In French
Matricaire odorante
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
árbol pulpo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Octopus Tree season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree
Care of Pineapple Weed and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.