Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Eastern Africa
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
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Number of Varieties
34
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
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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
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Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
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
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Tulpenbaum
Blue Lotus
In French
tulipier
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Blue Lotus
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Blue Lotus
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
23
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27800
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