Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America
Types
Not Avaialble
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Chokecherry
In German
Umbrella Tree
Chokecherry
In French
Umbrella Tree
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Chokecherry
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Chokecherry
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Chokecherry
In Latin
O lignum
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry
Care of Umbrella Tree and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.