Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
3136
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
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
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, 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Tulpenbaum
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
tulipier
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
267
1
27800
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