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About Tulip Tree and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
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
-  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

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
-  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Celosia  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Celosia  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Celosia  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Celosia  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Celosia  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Celosia  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
celosia  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Celosia  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Tulip Tree. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Tulip Tree

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

Celosia and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Celosia and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Tulip Tree

Care of Celosia and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia 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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