Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Not Avaialble
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Mat-forming
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Irish Moss
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
आयरिश काई
In German
Umbrella Tree
Irish Moss
In French
Umbrella Tree
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
mech irlandzki
In Latin
O lignum
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss
Care of Umbrella Tree and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.