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About Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo


About Clumping Bamboo and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
China  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12 - 7  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Pale White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
BAMBUSA beecheyana  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
बांस  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Verklumpung Bambus  

In French
tulipier  
clumping Bamboo  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
clumping Bamboo  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
bambu aglutinação  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
zbicie bambus  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
clumping Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
1200  
22

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo

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

Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo

Care of Tulip Tree and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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