Tulip Tree

Natal Plum

About Tulip Tree and Natal Plum

Tulip Tree

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़

नेटाल बेर

In German

Tulpenbaum

Natal Plum

In French

tulipier

natal Plum

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa

Natal Plum

In Polish

tulipanowiec

Natal Plum

In Latin

Tulipa arbore

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Gentianales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Liriodendron

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Natal Plum

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

Tulip Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tulip Tree and Natal Plum

Care of Tulip Tree and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.