Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
TILIA americana
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
American Basswood
In Hindi
ऐस्प
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Lombardei Pappel
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
tilo americano
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Basswood americano
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
American Basswood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Salicaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and American Basswood has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood
Care of Lombardy Poplar and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.