Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
River Birch
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
River Birch
In German
Umbrella Tree
Fluss Birch
In French
Umbrella Tree
Birch river
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
river Birch
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
river Birch
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Rzeka Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and River Birch
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and River Birch Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and River Birch are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and River Birch
Care of Umbrella Tree and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.