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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
-  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Red blotch  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Fern Pinien  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
pin Fern  
tulipier  

In Spanish
pino helecho  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Fern sosna  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Fern pinus  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Podocarpaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Afrocarpus  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Fern Pine and Tulip Tree

If you are confused whether Fern Pine or Tulip Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fern Pine and Tulip Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fern Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tulip Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and Mulch. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fern Pine and Tulip Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fern Pine and Tulip Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fern Pine and Tulip Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fern Pine and Tulip Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fern Pine is whereas of Tulip Tree is Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation and Wounds. Fern Pine has beauty benefits as follows: while Tulip Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fern Pine vs Tulip Tree

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