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About Tulip Tree and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
212   
26

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
8-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches   
Cut away fading foliage   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil   
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़   
शतावर   

In German
Tulpenbaum   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
tulipier   
Asperge   

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán   
Asparagus   

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa   
Asparagus   

In Polish
tulipanowiec   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
Tulipa arbore   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Liriodendron   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Asparagus

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

Tulip Tree and Asparagus Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Asparagus

Care of Tulip Tree and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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