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About Tulip Tree and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-3  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
1,524.00 cm  
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
Green, Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
Antidote, Antiemetic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
ACER negundo  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
Boxelder tree  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Boxelder Baum  

In French
tulipier  
arbre boxelder  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
árbol boxelder  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
árvore Boxelder  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Boxelder drzewo  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Boxelder ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
15  

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Boxelder

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

Tulip Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Boxelder

Care of Tulip Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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