Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
-
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Umbrella Tree
Zwetschgen
In French
Umbrella Tree
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
damson ameixa
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
mirabelki
In Latin
O lignum
damson plum
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 Damson
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Damson Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Damson are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Damson
Care of Umbrella Tree and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.