Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Hydrangea
In German
Umbrella Tree
Hortensie
In French
Umbrella Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hortensia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Hortênsia
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
O lignum
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Magnolioideae
-
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Umbrella Tree and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.