Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
-
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Dwarf Iris
In German
Umbrella Tree
Zwergiris
In French
Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Enano Iris
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
O lignum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Umbrella Tree and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.