Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Prunus americana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Wild Plum
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
जंगली बेर
In German
Umbrella Tree
wild Plum
In French
Umbrella Tree
wild Plum
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Wild Plum
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
O lignum
Wild Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum
Care of Umbrella Tree and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.