Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
False Aralia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Aralia
मैगनोलिया
In German
falsch Aralia
Umbrella Tree
In French
faux Aralia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
falsum Aralia
O lignum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Araliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of False Aralia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
False Aralia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Tree
Care of False Aralia and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Aralia 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.