Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
etrog
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CITRUS medica
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Citron
In German
Umbrella Tree
Zitrone
In French
Umbrella Tree
Citron
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Cidra
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Κίτρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
cidra
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Cytryna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Citron
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Citron Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Citron are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Citron
Care of Umbrella Tree and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.