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Tulip Tree
Tulip Tree

African Sumac
African Sumac



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About Tulip Tree and African Sumac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Shrub

Number of Varieties

336
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-7

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
RHUS lancea

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
African Sumac

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Tulpenbaum
African sumac

In French

tulipier
sumac africaine

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán
zumaque africano

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα
Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa
sumac africano

In Polish

tulipanowiec
afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Tulipa arbore
African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Magnoliales
Sapindales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Liriodendron
Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Anacardioideae

Number of Species

236
1 27800
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Properties of Tulip Tree and African Sumac

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

Season and Care of Tulip Tree and African Sumac

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

Tulip Tree and African Sumac Physical Information

Tulip Tree and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and African Sumac are as follows:

  • Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow

  • Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Tulip Tree and African Sumac

Care of Tulip Tree and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.