Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Brown
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 to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Iris germanica
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
German Iris
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
German Iris
In German
Umbrella Tree
German Iris
In French
Umbrella Tree
German Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
German Iris
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
German Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
German Iris
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
German Iris
In Latin
O lignum
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and German Iris
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and German Iris Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and German Iris are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and German Iris
Care of Umbrella Tree and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and German 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.