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Umbrella Tree
Umbrella Tree

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About Umbrella Tree and American Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America

Types

Not Avaialble
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

100175
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया
American Elm Tree

In German

Umbrella Tree
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Umbrella Tree
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Umbrella Tree
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Umbrella Tree
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

O lignum
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Urticales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Magnolioideae
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Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and American Elm. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and American Elm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Umbrella Tree and American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and American Elm

Season and care of Umbrella Tree and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Umbrella Tree and American Elm Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and American Elm are as follows:

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Umbrella Tree and American Elm

Care of Umbrella Tree and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.