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About Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Not Available  

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively  

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  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
Mulga  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Mulga  

In French
tulipier  
Mulga  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Mulga  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
mulga  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Mulga  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Mulga  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Fabales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
2  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree

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

Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Mulga Tree

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

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