Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Rose
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, Bronze
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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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
boxberry
मैगनोलिया
In German
boxberry
Umbrella Tree
In French
boxberry
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
boxberry
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
boxberry
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
boxberry
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
boxberry
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Burning
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Ericaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Boxberry and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Boxberry and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Boxberry and Umbrella Tree
Care of Boxberry and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Boxberry 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.