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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Caribbean  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
120  
37

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-9  

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  
16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Unknown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  

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  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma, Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Unknown  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
FUCHSIA triphylla  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Fuchsia  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
फ्यूशिया  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
Fuchsie  

In French
tulipier  
Fuchsia  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Fucsia  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
φουξία  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Fúcsia  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Fuksja  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Fuchsia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Magnoliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Fuchsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
2  
99+
108  
99+

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Difference Between Tulip Tree and Fuchsia

If you are confused whether Tulip Tree or Fuchsia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tulip Tree and Fuchsia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tulip Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and Mulch, whereas for Fuchsia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tulip Tree and Fuchsia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tulip Tree and Fuchsia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tulip Tree and Fuchsia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tulip Tree and Fuchsia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tulip Tree is Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation and Wounds whereas of Fuchsia is Not Available. Tulip Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Fuchsia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Tulip Tree vs Fuchsia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tulip Tree vs Fuchsia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tulip Tree are Not Available whereas of Fuchsia have Asthma and Hay fever respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tulip Tree has no showy fruits and Fuchsia has no showy fruits. Also Tulip Tree is not flowering and Fuchsia is flowering. You can compare Tulip Tree and Fuchsia facts and facts of other plants too.

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