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About Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm


About Bismarck Palm and Magnolia Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
19   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Costapalmate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Larva, Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Oral Cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss   
Antidepressant   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Nut   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Chewing   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'   
BISMARCKIA nobilis   

Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia   
Bismarck Palm   

In Hindi
हिम चम्पा   
Bismarck Palm   

In German
Magnolienbaum   
Bismarck Palm   

In French
magnolia   
Bismarck Palm   

In Spanish
árbol de magnolia   
Bismarck Palm   

In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο   
Bismarck Palm   

In Portuguese
magnólia   
Bismarck Palm   

In Polish
magnolia drzewa   
Bismarck Palm   

In Latin
Magnolia lignum   
Bismarck Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Magnoliales   
Arecales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Bismarckia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Borasseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
210   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm. Magnolia Tree doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Magnolia Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Magnolia Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm

Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bismarck Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm are as follows:

Care of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm

Care of Magnolia Tree and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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