Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Skyflower
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
White, Yellow, Orange
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
DURANTA
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Duranta
In German
Umbrella Tree
Duranta
In French
Umbrella Tree
Duranta
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Duranta
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Duranta
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Duranta
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Duranta
In Latin
O lignum
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Duranta
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Duranta Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Duranta are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Duranta
Care of Umbrella Tree and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.