Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Umbrella Tree
Große Bartgras
In French
Umbrella Tree
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
O lignum
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Magnoliales
Poaceae
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem
Care of Umbrella Tree and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.