Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
3100
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
-
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Hydrangea
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Tulpenbaum
Hortensie
In French
tulipier
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Hortênsia
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Hortensja
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Magnoliales
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Family
Magnoliaceae
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Genus
Liriodendron
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Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21
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27800
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