Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Palm
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Palme
Tulpenbaum
In French
Paume
tulipier
In Spanish
Palma
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Παλάμη
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Palma
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Palma
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Vero
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Magnoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
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Number of Species
62
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27800
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