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About Tulip Tree and Bearss Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
-  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
98  
99+
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Dental erosion  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Bearss Kalk  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Bearss chaux  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Bearss cal  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Bearss cal  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
bearss wapna  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
bearss lime  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree. Bearss Lime has thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tulip Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree

Care of Bearss Lime and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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