Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
मैगनोलिया
In German
fall phlox
Umbrella Tree
In French
Fall Phlox
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Phlox cadent
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree
Care of Fall Phlox and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.