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About Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Not Available  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Black  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Rats  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour  
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, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
पलाश  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Flame -of-the -forest  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Butea  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2  
99+

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree

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

Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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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