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About Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Avaialble   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Rose   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Scale Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Odontalgic, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Tree trunks   
Bark   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for flooring, cabinet making   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata   
MAGNOLIA macrophylla   

Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm   
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree   

In Hindi
Pindo Palm   
मैगनोलिया   

In German
Pindo Palm   
Umbrella Tree   

In French
Pindo Palm   
Umbrella Tree   

In Spanish
Pindo Palm   
Árbol de paraguas   

In Greek
Pindo Palm   
Umbrella Tree   

In Portuguese
Pindo Palm   
Árvore de guarda-chuva   

In Polish
Pindo Palm   
Umbrella Tree   

In Latin
Pindo Palm   
O lignum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree. Pindo Palm has thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pindo Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Pindo Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Umbrella Tree 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 Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree

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

Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree

Care of Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm 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.

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