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
  
Types
Not Avaialble
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Rose
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
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 Not Available. 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.