Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Shrub
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Physostegia
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Physostegia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Physostegia
Umbrella Tree
In French
Physostegia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Physostegia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Physostegia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Physostegia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Physostegia
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Physostegia
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Physostegia
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Physostegia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Physostegia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Physostegia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Physostegia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Physostegia and Umbrella Tree
Care of Physostegia and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.