Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Avaialble
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Rose
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
  
cereus
  
In German
Umbrella Tree
  
cereus
  
In French
Umbrella Tree
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
  
cereus
  
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
  
cereus
  
In Latin
O lignum
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Cereus
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Cereus Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Cereus are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Cereus
Care of Umbrella Tree and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.