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Umbrella Tree
Umbrella Tree

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About Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Not Avaialble
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

100-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary
Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Rose
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

Mild Allergen
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया
Alocasia

In German

Umbrella Tree
Alocasia

In French

Umbrella Tree
Alocasia

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas
Alocasia

In Greek

Umbrella Tree
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva
Alocasia

In Polish

Umbrella Tree
Alocasia

In Latin

O lignum
Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Arales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Araceae

Genus

Magnolia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

3-
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant

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

Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant are as follows:

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

  • Kris Plant flower color: White

  • Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant

Care of Umbrella Tree and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kris Plant 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.