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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
-

Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Number of Varieties
19 93

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-6

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
370.00 cm 51

Plant Color

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
-

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

In Hindi
हिम चम्पा

In German
Magnolienbaum

In French
magnolia

In Spanish
árbol de magnolia

In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο

In Portuguese
magnólia

In Polish
magnolia drzewa

In Latin
Magnolia lignum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Magnoliales

Family
Magnoliaceae

Genus
Magnolia

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
210 68

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Properties of Magnolia Tree

Want to know the properties of Magnolia Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Magnolia Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Magnolia Tree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Magnolia Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Magnolia Tree physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 370.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Magnolia Tree

Taking Magnolia Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Magnolia Tree include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Magnolia Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Magnolia Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Magnolia Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 19 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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