Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Umbrella Tree
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Umbrella Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
O lignum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut
Care of Umbrella Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.