Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Candytuft
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Candytuft
In German
Umbrella Tree
Schleifenblume
In French
Umbrella Tree
candytuft
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
candytuft
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
candytuft
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
ibero
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Candytuft
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Candytuft Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Candytuft are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Candytuft
Care of Umbrella Tree and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.