Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
ramphal
In German
Tulpenbaum
Netzannone
In French
tulipier
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Annona reticulata
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Ramphal
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
coração-de-boi
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Magnoliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Annoneae
Subfamily
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Annonoideae
Number of Species
2170
1
27800
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