Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America
Types
Not Avaialble
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark 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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Babaco
In German
Umbrella Tree
Babaco
In French
Umbrella Tree
Babaco
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Babaco
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Babaco
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Babaco
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Babaco
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Babaco Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Babaco are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Babaco
Care of Umbrella Tree and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.