Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
-
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
453
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-2
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Back pain
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Dogwood
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Hartriegel
Tulpenbaum
In French
Cornouiller
tulipier
In Spanish
Madera del perro
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
κρανιά
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
cornizo
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Dereń
tulipanowiec
In Latin
dogwood
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Magnoliales
Family
Cornaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cornus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
402
1
27800
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