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About Silver Bells and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-5  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Prune grass to maintain level, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
Silver bells  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Silver bells  

In French
tulipier  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Silver bells  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Silver bells  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Ebenales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Silver Bells

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

Tulip Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Silver Bells

Care of Tulip Tree and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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