Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
7-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
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In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Twinleaf
In German
Tulpenbaum
Twinleaf
In French
tulipier
Twinleaf
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Twinleaf
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Twinleaf
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Twinleaf
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ranunculales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
22
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27800
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