Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
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Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Anacahuita
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Anacahuita
Tulpenbaum
In French
anacahuita
tulipier
In Spanish
anacahuita
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Anacahuita
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Anacahuita
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Anacahuita
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Magnoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cordia
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3002
1
27800
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