Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
North America, Canada
Types
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
Not Available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Magnolia liliifera
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Egg magnolia
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Magnolia liliifera
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Magnolia Liliifera
Lebensbaum
In French
Magnolia Liliifera
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Magnolia Liliifera
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Magnolia Liliifera
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Magnolia Liliifera
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Magnolia Liliifera
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Magnolia Liliifera
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring and Summer and American Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae
Care of Magnolia Liliifera and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.