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About Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm


About Pindo Palm and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary   
gardens, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Rose   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Fruits, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla   
BUTIA capitata   

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree   
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm   

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया   
Pindo Palm   

In German
Umbrella Tree   
Pindo Palm   

In French
Umbrella Tree   
Pindo Palm   

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas   
Pindo Palm   

In Greek
Umbrella Tree   
Pindo Palm   

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva   
Pindo Palm   

In Polish
Umbrella Tree   
Pindo Palm   

In Latin
O lignum   
Pindo Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocotyledonae   

Order
Magnoliales   
Arecales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Magnolia   
Butea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm

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

Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Pindo Palm

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

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