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About Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Frost  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
tulipier  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
silver dollar  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
2  
99+

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree

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

Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree

Care of Silver Dollar and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Dollar 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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