Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Cedars
Number of Varieties
345
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9-6
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
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Salt, Shade areas
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
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
देवदार एल्म
In German
Tulpenbaum
Cedar Elm
In French
tulipier
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Cedar Elm
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Cedar Elm
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Ulmus Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
23
1
27800
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