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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Not Avaialble  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Bartn  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
william doce  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
słodki William  

In Latin
O lignum  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Umbrella Tree and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Umbrella Tree or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Umbrella Tree and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Umbrella Tree are Balanced organic fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Umbrella Tree and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Umbrella Tree and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Umbrella Tree and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Umbrella Tree and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Umbrella Tree is Odontalgic and Stomachic whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Umbrella Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Umbrella Tree vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Umbrella Tree vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Umbrella Tree are Mild Allergen whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Umbrella Tree has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Umbrella Tree is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Umbrella Tree and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.

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