Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Crested Iris
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Umbrella Tree
Crested Iris
In French
Umbrella Tree
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Crested Iris
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Crested Iris
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
O lignum
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris
Care of Umbrella Tree and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.