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About Tulip Tree and Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
IRIS

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Iris

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़
Iris

In German

Tulpenbaum
Iris

In French

tulipier
Iris

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán
Iris

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα
Ίρις

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa
Íris

In Polish

tulipanowiec
Irys

In Latin

Tulipa arbore
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Asparagales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Liriodendron
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300
1 27800
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Properties of Tulip Tree and Iris

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

Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Iris

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

Tulip Tree and Iris Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Iris are as follows:

  • Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow

  • Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Tulip Tree and Iris

Care of Tulip Tree and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.