Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Rose
creamy white
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Twigs
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
desert broom
In German
Umbrella Tree
Wüste Besen
In French
Umbrella Tree
desert broom
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
desert broom
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
desert broom
In Latin
O lignum
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom
Care of Umbrella Tree and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.