Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Sourwood
champak
In German
Sourwood
champaka
In French
Sourwood
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Sourwood
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Sourwood
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Sourwood
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Sourwood
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Sourwood
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Ericaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Sourwood and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Sourwood and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Sourwood and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Michelia Champaca
Care of Sourwood and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.