Tritoma

Tulip Tree

About Tritoma and Tulip Tree

Tritoma

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Tritoma

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Tritoma

Tulpenbaum

In French

Tritoma

tulipier

In Spanish

tritoma

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

tritoma

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Tritoma

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Tritoma

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Trytoma

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

Family

Liliaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

722

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Tulip Tree

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

Tritoma and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Tritoma and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tritoma and Tulip Tree

Care of Tritoma and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Tritoma 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.