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Umbrella Tree

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About Umbrella Tree and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Not Avaialble
-

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया
boxberry

In German

Umbrella Tree
boxberry

In French

Umbrella Tree
boxberry

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas
boxberry

In Greek

Umbrella Tree
boxberry

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva
boxberry

In Polish

Umbrella Tree
boxberry

In Latin

O lignum
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Ericales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

3141
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Boxberry. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Boxberry

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

Umbrella Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

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

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Umbrella Tree and Boxberry

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