Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
United States, California
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Blue Oak
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Blaue Eiche
In French
Umbrella Tree
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
O lignum
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is .
Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak
Care of Umbrella Tree and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.