Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, meadows
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Umbrella Tree
Kracher penstemon
In French
Umbrella Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
petarda penstemon
In Latin
O lignum
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Umbrella Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.