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About Tulip Tree and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-9

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Acidic, Neutral

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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़
Western Redbud

In German

Tulpenbaum
West Redbud

In French

tulipier
Redbud Western

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

tulipanowiec
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Tulipa arbore
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Fabales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Liriodendron
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

225
1 27800
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Properties of Tulip Tree and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Western Redbud

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

Tulip Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow

  • Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Tulip Tree and Western Redbud

Care of Tulip Tree and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Western Redbud pruning is done 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.