Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
candlenut पेड़
In German
Umbrella Tree
Candlenut Baum
In French
Umbrella Tree
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
O lignum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Candlenut
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Candlenut Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Candlenut are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Umbrella Tree and Candlenut
Care of Umbrella Tree and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.