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About Tulip Tree and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  
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
Red blotch  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
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
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Orange  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Orange  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Orange  
tulipier  

In Spanish
naranja  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
laranja  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
2  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Tulip Tree

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

Orange and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Orange and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Orange and Tulip Tree

Care of Orange and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange 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 Orange 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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