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About Umbrella Tree and False Aralia


About False Aralia and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Polynesia   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary   
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Rose   
Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose   
Mites, Nematodes, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making   
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla   
Plerandra elegantissima   

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree   
False Aralia   

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया   
Aralia   

In German
Umbrella Tree   
falsch Aralia   

In French
Umbrella Tree   
faux Aralia   

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas   
Falso Aralia   

In Greek
Umbrella Tree   
Λάθος Aralia   

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva   
Aralia false   

In Polish
Umbrella Tree   
fałsz Aralia   

In Latin
O lignum   
falsum Aralia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Apiales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Plerandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and False Aralia. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and False Aralia has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia

Season and care of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Umbrella Tree and False Aralia Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia

Care of Umbrella Tree and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Aralia 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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