Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
मैगनोलिया
In German
Kornelkirsche
Umbrella Tree
In French
cornouiller
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
O lignum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Magnoliales
Family
Cornaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.