Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
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
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Sourwood
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Sourwood
मैगनोलिया
In German
Sourwood
Umbrella Tree
In French
Sourwood
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Sourwood
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Sourwood
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Sourwood
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Sourwood
O lignum
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
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sourwood and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sourwood and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sourwood and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sourwood and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sourwood and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.