Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Arbutus
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
सदाबहार
मैगनोलिया
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Umbrella Tree
In French
arbousier
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Arbitus
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κουμαριά
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
árbuto
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
mącznik
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
arbutus
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Ericaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Arbutus and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Arbutus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Arbutus and Umbrella Tree
Care of Arbutus and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.