Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
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 Color in Winter
Light Green
-
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Irish Moss
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
मैगनोलिया
In German
Irish Moss
Umbrella Tree
In French
Irish Moss
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Irish Moss
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Irish Moss
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree
Care of Irish Moss and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Irish Moss 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.