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About Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia


About Tabebuia and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Dry areas, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Guayacán, Tabebuia  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Tabebuia  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Tabebuia  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Tabebuia  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Tabebuia  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Tabebuia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Tabebuia  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Tabebuia  

In Latin
O lignum  
Tabebuia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Magnoliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Tabebuia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia

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

Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia

Care of Umbrella Tree and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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