Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
34
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Tulpenbaum
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
tulipier
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Blue linum Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Linales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Linaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Linum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2180
1
27800
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