Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Rose
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Oblong
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Silverthorn
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Silverthorn
In German
Umbrella Tree
Silverthorn
In French
Umbrella Tree
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Silverthorn
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Silverthorn
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Silverthorn
In Latin
O lignum
Silverthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rhamnales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn
Care of Umbrella Tree and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.