Magnolia officinalis | Hou Po, Magnolia. Originated in … Hupeh (China) | Various
Magnolia officinalis belongs to the plant family MAGNOLIACE and Genus Magnolia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Magnolia officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Magnolia officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Magnolia officinalis hou po,magnolia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Magnolia officinalis has flowers that are faintly sweet. Magnolia officinalis is known as hou po in Chinese.
Flowers of the plant Magnolia officinalis have a smell of sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
Magnolia officinalis has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as an antimicrobial, as an amebicidal, as a carminative and as an antiemetic. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Only the bark is used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.