Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Shrub
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
African Sumac
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Umbrella Tree
African sumac
In French
Umbrella Tree
sumac africaine
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
zumaque africano
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
sumac africano
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
O lignum
African sumac
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and African Sumac
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and African Sumac Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and African Sumac are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and African Sumac
Care of Umbrella Tree and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.