Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Europe, Turkey
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties
330
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
हानबीन
In German
Tulpenbaum
Hainbuche
In French
tulipier
charme
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
carpe
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
γαύρος
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
choupo-branco
In Polish
tulipanowiec
grab
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Item carpinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Coryloideae
Number of Species
238
1
27800
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