Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Avaialble
  
Habitat
Upland soils
  
Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Rose
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Scale Insects, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
  
Odontalgic, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for flooring, cabinet making
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
  
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
  
In Hindi
Palo Verde
  
मैगनोलिया
  
In German
Palo Verde
  
Umbrella Tree
  
In French
Palo Verde
  
Umbrella Tree
  
In Spanish
Palo Verde
  
Árbol de paraguas
  
In Greek
Palo verde
  
Umbrella Tree
  
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
  
Árvore de guarda-chuva
  
In Polish
Palo Verde
  
Umbrella Tree
  
In Latin
Palo Viride
  
O lignum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Parkinsonia
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
  
Magnolioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree
Care of Palo Verde and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Palo Verde 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.