Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Umbrella Tree
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Umbrella Tree
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
palma blanca
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
O lignum
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Umbrella Tree and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.