Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
-
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
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Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
golden lotus
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
golden lotus
Tulpenbaum
In French
golden lotus
tulipier
In Spanish
golden lotus
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
golden lotus
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
golden lotus
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
golden lotus
tulipanowiec
In Latin
golden lotus
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Magnoliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Ensete
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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