Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Pitanga
In German
Umbrella Tree
Pitanga
In French
Umbrella Tree
Pitanga
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Pitanga
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Pitanga
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Pitanga
In Latin
O lignum
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Myrtales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Pitanga
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Pitanga Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Pitanga are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Umbrella Tree and Pitanga
Care of Umbrella Tree and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.