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Umbrella Tree
Umbrella Tree

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Not Avaialble
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

1006
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-813-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया
Schlumbergera

In German

Umbrella Tree
Schlumbergera

In French

Umbrella Tree
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Umbrella Tree
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Umbrella Tree
Schlumbergera

In Latin

O lignum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera

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

Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Schlumbergera

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