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About Japanese Camellia and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2000   
7

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Rose   
Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
Umbrella Tree   
Japanische Kamelie   

In French
Umbrella Tree   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
Umbrella Tree   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
Umbrella Tree   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
O lignum   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Theales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia

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

Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia

Care of Umbrella Tree and Japanese Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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