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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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.