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About Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree


About Octopus Tree and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Grass  
Umbrella plant Amate  

Number of Varieties
5  
1000  
14

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Red, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Octopus Tree  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Octopus tree  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
arbre Octopus  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
árbol pulpo  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
χταπόδι δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Octopus árvore  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Ośmiornica drzewo  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
polypus ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
15  

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

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

Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.

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