Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Cedars
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
453
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-2
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 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
Red, Light Green, Tan
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Cedar Elm
Tulpenbaum
In French
Cedar Elm
tulipier
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Cedar Elm
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Cedar Elm
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Ulmaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
32
1
27800
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