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About Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Tulpenbaum   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
tulipier   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
tulipanowiec   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Tulipa arbore   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Not Available   

Family
Magnoliaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Liriodendron   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony

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

Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony

Care of Tulip Tree and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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