Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Buttonbush
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Umbrella Tree
Button Strauch
In French
Umbrella Tree
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
O lignum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rubiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Umbrella Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.