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About Tulip Tree and American Aloe


About American Aloe and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   

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

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
11-5   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

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   
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds   
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   
MANFREDA virginica   

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   
Century plant Maguey American aloe   

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़   
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   

In German
Tulpenbaum   
amerikanischen Aloe   

In French
tulipier   
américaine Aloe   

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán   
Americana Aloe   

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα   
Αμερικανός Αλόη   

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa   
americano Aloe   

In Polish
tulipanowiec   
Amerykański Aloe   

In Latin
Tulipa arbore   
American Aloe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Liriodendron   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
199   
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Tulip Tree and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Tulip Tree and American Aloe. Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Tulip Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tulip Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Aloe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and American Aloe

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

Tulip Tree and American Aloe Physical Information

Tulip Tree and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and American Aloe are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and American Aloe

Care of Tulip Tree and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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