Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
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Number of Varieties
192
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Drought Tolerant
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
Sina
In German
Magnolienbaum
Sina
In French
magnolia
Sina
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Sina
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Sina
In Portuguese
magnólia
Sina
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Sina
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
210-
1
27800
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