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Tulip Tree
Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Australia

Types

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-1

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
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction
-

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप पेड़
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Tulpenbaum
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

tulipier
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de tulipán
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

δέντρο τουλίπα
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

árvore de tulipa
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

tulipanowiec
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Tulipa arbore
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Malvales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Liriodendron
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Hibisceae

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2200
1 27800
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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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Compare Facts of Tulip Tree vs Blue Hibiscus

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