Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Umbrella Tree
Laub- Cattail
In French
Umbrella Tree
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
O lignum
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Typhales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Umbrella Tree and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.