Phlox

Tulip Tree

About Phlox and Tulip Tree

Phlox

Tulip Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

136NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Lime Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

ट्यूलिप पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Tulpenbaum

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

tulipier

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

árbol de tulipán

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

δέντρο τουλίπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

árvore de tulipa

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

tulipanowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Tulipa arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Liriodendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

672

1 27800

Properties of Phlox and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Tulip Tree

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

Phlox and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Phlox and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Phlox and Tulip Tree

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