Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
False Indigo
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
इंडिगो
In German
Umbrella Tree
falsches Indigo
In French
Umbrella Tree
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
false Indigo
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
O lignum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Umbrella Tree and False Indigo
Care of Umbrella Tree and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.