Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Chorisia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Chorisia
Umbrella Tree
In French
Chorisia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Chorisia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Chorisia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Chorisia
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Chorisia
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Magnoliales
Family
Bombacaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Chorisia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chorisia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Chorisia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Chorisia and Umbrella Tree
Care of Chorisia and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chorisia 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.