Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
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Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Number of Varieties
3200
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Pyramidal
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
-
Dermititis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Aechmea
In German
Tulpenbaum
Aechmea
In French
tulipier
Aechmea
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Aechmea
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Aechmea
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Aechmea
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Aechmea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Poales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe
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Bromelieae
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Number of Species
2200
1
27800
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