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About Tulip Tree and Summer Squash


About Summer Squash and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

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 frequently  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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 very little pruning  

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  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
summer squash  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
tulipier  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
abobrinha  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
latem squash  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Violales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Summer Squash

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

Tulip Tree and Summer Squash Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Summer Squash are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Summer Squash

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

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