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About Tulip Tree and Copper Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy  
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS fulva  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Copper iris  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Copper Iris  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Copper Iris  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Copper Iris  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Cobre Iris  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
χαλκός Iris  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Copper Iris  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Miedź Iris  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Iris Copper  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Copper Iris and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tulip Tree

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

Copper Iris and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Copper Iris and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Copper Iris and Tulip Tree

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