Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Australia, South America
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Hamelia patens
Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
-
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm400.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm250.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Red spider mite
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Tulpenbaum
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
tulipier
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Virgil arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Proteales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
220
1
27800
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