Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Hydrangea
In German
Umbrella Tree
Hortensie
In French
Umbrella Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hortensia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Hortênsia
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
O lignum
Hibiscus
Family
Magnoliaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Ubi
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Ubi Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Ubi are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Ubi
Care of Umbrella Tree and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.