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About Tulip Tree and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-9999  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
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
Not Available  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
Not Available  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Iris  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Iris  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Iris  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Iris  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Iris  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Ίρις  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Irys  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Iris  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Iris and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Tulip Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Iris and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Iris and Tulip Tree

Care of Iris and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer 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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