Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Pratia
मैगनोलिया
In German
Pratia
Umbrella Tree
In French
Pratia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Pratia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Pratia
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Pratia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Pratia
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Pratia and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Pratia and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pratia and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pratia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pratia is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pratia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pratia and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Pratia and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Pratia and Umbrella Tree
Care of Pratia and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.