Tulip Tree

Nutmeg

About Tulip Tree and Nutmeg

Tulip Tree

Nutmeg

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

Nutmeg

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़

जायफल

In German

Tulpenbaum

Muskatnuss

In French

tulipier

noix de muscade

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán

nuez moscada

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa

noz-moscada

In Polish

tulipanowiec

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Tulipa arbore

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Liriodendron

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Tulip Tree and Nutmeg

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Tulip Tree and Magnolia Tree

Tulip Tree and Magnolia Galaxy

Tulip Tree and Umbrella Tree

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Nutmeg

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

Tulip Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Tulip Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Tulip Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.