Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
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
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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 Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Cactoideae
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.