Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Applemint Tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Applemint Baum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
O lignum
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Applemint
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Applemint Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Applemint are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Applemint
Care of Umbrella Tree and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.