Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Brazil
Types
Not Avaialble
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Abutilon
In German
Umbrella Tree
Abutilon
In French
Umbrella Tree
Abutilon
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Abutilon
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Abutilon
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Abutilon
In Latin
O lignum
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malvales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Abutilon
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Abutilon Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Abutilon are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Abutilon
Care of Umbrella Tree and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.