Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-2
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 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, Light Yellow, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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 flowers, 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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
sweetshrub
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
sweetshrub
Tulpenbaum
In French
sweetshrub
tulipier
In Spanish
sweetshrub
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
sweetshrub
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
sweetshrub
tulipanowiec
In Latin
sweetshrub
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Magnoliales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
42
1
27800
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